Field science in extreme terrestrial environments is often difficult and sometimes dangerous. Field seasons are also often short in duration. Robotic 'field assistants,' particularly small highly mobile rotary-wing platforms, have the potential to significantly augment a field season's scientific return on investment for geology and astrobiology researchers by providing an entirely new suite of sophisticated field tools. Robotic rotorcraft and other vertical lift planetary aerial vehicle also hold promise for supporting planetary science missions.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Smart Rotorcraft Field Assistants for Terrestrial and Planetary Science


    Contributors:
    L. A. Young (author) / G. A. Briggs (author)

    Publication date :

    2004


    Size :

    19 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Smart rotorcraft field assistants for terrestrial and planetary science

    Young, L.A. / Aiken, E.W. / Briggs, G.A. | IEEE | 2004


    Smart Rotorcraft Field Assistants for Terrestrial and Planetary Science

    L. A. Young / E. W. Aiken / G. A. Briggs | NTIS | 2004


    Smart Rotorcraft Field Assistants for Terrestrial and Planetary Science

    Young, Larry A. / Aiken, Edwin W. / Briggs, Geoffrey A. | NTRS | 2004



    Specialized Terrestrial Rotorcraft Explorer

    Hutchinson, T. / Marquand, N. / Springer, J. et al. | AIAA | 2020