A formal mission-planning process was developed for the Mariner Mars 1971 missions to allow large-scale mission-plan changes based upon flight experience. A modular approach was taken to the definition of requirements and constraints for elements of the mission. A set of rules for combining these modules was established. The concept of a standard mission day was developed in order to provide a consistent time framework for operations. The resulting process allowed for major mission revisions after the failure of Mariner 8 and again after a dust storm had obscured Mars. It allowed adaptive science planning on a short-term turnaround basis throughout the mission.


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    Title :

    Mariner Mars 1971 adaptive mission planning.


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and American Astronautical Society, Astrodynamics Conference, Palo Alto


    Publication date :

    1972-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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