Investigation of problems related to control of a mobile planetary vehicle according to a systematic plan for the exploration of Mars has been undertaken. Problem areas receiving attention include: (1) overall systems analysis; (2) vehicle conmobile planetary vehicle according to a systematic plan for the exploration of Mars has been undertaken. Problem areas receiving attention include: (1) overall systems analysis; (2) vehicle configuration and dynamics; (3) toroidal wheel design and evaluation; (4) on-board navigation systems; (5) satellite-vehicle navigation systems; (6) obstacle detection systems; (7) terrain sensing, interpretation and modeling; (8) computer simulation of terrain sensor-path selection systems; and (9) chromatographic systems design concept studies. The specific tasks which have been undertaken are defined and the progress which has been achieved during the period July 1, 1971 to December 31, 1971 is summarized. (Author)


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    Title :

    Analysis and Design of a Capsule Landing System and Surface Vehicle Control System for MARS Exploration


    Contributors:
    D. K. Frederick (author) / P. K. Lashmet (author) / G. N. Sandor (author) / C. N. Shen (author) / E. J. Smith (author)

    Publication date :

    1971


    Size :

    94 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English