A new approach for the robotic exploration of Mars is detailed: the use of small, ultralightweight, autonomous rotary-wing aerial platforms. Missions based on robotic rotorcraft could make excellent candidates for the NASA Mars Scout program. The paper details the work to date and future planning required for the development of such 'Mars rotorcraft'.
Rotorcraft as Mars Scouts
Proceedings, IEEE Aerospace Conference ; 1 ; 1-378 vol.1
2002-01-01
1813052 byte
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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