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Mars Exploration Program and Mars Technology ProgramThe Mars Exploration Program and constituent Mars Technology Program are described. Current, ongoing and future NASA-led missions are presented, including discussions of scientific accomplishments and objectives as well as technology validations accomplished and technological enablers for future missions. The missions summarized include (in order of actual or planned launch): Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Pathfinder, 2001 Mars Odyssey, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars 'Smart' Lander, Mars Scouts, Mars Sample Return. Key technology areas hdiscussed include: Navigation, Entry, Descent and Landing, Science and Surface Operations, Orbital Transport and Sample Return Technologies.
Document ID
20070035112
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
hdl:2014/40400
Authors
Whetsel, Charles W. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
May 5, 2002
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: The First Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) International Workshop on Futuristic Space Technologies
Location: Trieste
Country: Italy
Start Date: October 5, 2002
End Date: October 7, 2002
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
overview
Mars
exploration
technology

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