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Rotorcraft as Mars ScoutsA new approach for the robotic exploration of Mars is detailed in this paper: the use of small, ultralightweight, autonomous rotary-wing aerial platforms. Missions based on robotic rotorcraft could make excellent candidates for NASA Mars Scout program. The paper details the work to date and future planning required for the development of such 'Mars rotorcraft.'
Document ID
20020039002
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Young, L. A. (Department of the Army United States)
Aiken, E. W. (Department of the Army United States)
Gulick, V. (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Mancinelli, R. (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Briggs, G. A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Rutkowski, Michael
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence And Robotics
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2002 IEEE Aerospace Conference
Location: Big Sky, MT
Country: United States
Start Date: March 9, 2002
End Date: March 16, 2002
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 712-10-12
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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