1. Mars Aerobot Micromission
- Author
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Cutts, James A, Arvidson, Raymond, Blamont, Jacques, Blaney, Diana L, Cameron, Jonathon, Greeley, Ronald, Kerzhanovich, Viktor, Smith, I. Steve, and Yavrouian, Andre
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Lunar And Planetary Exploration - Abstract
The Mars Aerobot Micromission is almost a factor of 10 smaller than earlier concepts for a Mars balloon. A key goal is to achieve high payload mass fraction in a small total systems mass and to maximize the scientific potential of that payload. Scientific objectives include studies of the surface with a high resolution stereo imaging magnetometer and investigations of the structure and dynamics of the atmosphere with an in situ meteorology payload.
- Published
- 1999