Rotorcraft as Mars Scouts

Abstract

A new approach for the robotic exploration of Mars is detailed in this paper: the use of small, ultra-lightweight, 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.'

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA480702

Entities

People

  • E. W. Aiken
  • G. A. Briggs
  • L. A. Young
  • R. Mancinelli
  • V. Gulick

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Surveys
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Cameras
  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Helicopters
  • High Resolution
  • Landing Gear
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Solar Panels
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy