At Earth during entry the shuttle has experienced what has come to be known as potholes in the sky or regions of the atmosphere where the density changes suddenly. Because of the small data set of atmospheric information where the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) parachute deploys, the purpose of this study is to examine the effect similar atmospheric pothole characteristics, should they exist at Mars, would have on MSL entry performance. The study considers the sensitivity of entry design metrics, including altitude and range error at parachute deploy and propellant use, to pothole like density and wind phenomena.
A Study of the Effects of Atmospheric Phenomena on Mars Science Laboratory Entry Performance
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference ; 2008 ; Honolulu, HI, United States
2008-08-18
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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