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Mars Science Laboratory Entry, Descent and Landing System OverviewThe Mars Science Laboratory project recently places the Curiosity rove on the surface of Mars. With the success of the landing system, the performance envelope of entry, descent and landing capabilities has been extended over the previous state of the art. This paper will present an overview to the MSL entry, descent and landing system design and preliminary flight performance results.
Document ID
20150008678
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
hdl:2014/44897
Authors
Steltzner, Adam D. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
San Martin, A. Miguel (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Rivellini, Tomasso P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Chen, Allen (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
May 21, 2015
Publication Date
February 10, 2013
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Space Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
AAS 13-236
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space Flight Mechanics Meeting
Location: Kauai, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: February 10, 2013
End Date: February 14, 2013
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Astronomical Society
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
MSL
EDL

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