Mars Rover Sample Return mission delivery and return challengesThe Mars Rover Sample Return mission is a robotic exploration mission culminating in the return of atmospheric and surface samples from Mars to Earth. To accomplish this complex mission requires sophisticated autonomous systems for many time-critical operations associated with the delivery and return phases, since the round trip light times preclude Earth-based control of these operations. In addition, there are significant engineering and technology challenges to be addressed to meet the mission science and exploration objectives.
Document ID
19890033286
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cohen, Aaron (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)