This paper describes the mission design, scientific utilization, and prototypical design of a Mars Airplane. As a scientific platform, the airplane provides an excellent means of obtaining data in a resolution range intermediate to surface vehicles and orbiters. It has great versatility to perform a variety of missions: conduct aerial surveys, land instrument packages, collect samples, and perform atmospheric sounding. The Mars Airplane has many characteristics of a competition glider on earth. Two versions of the plane, a cruiser, and one with soft landing and takeoff capability, have been designed. Maximum range and endurance are 10,000 km and 31.1 hours with a 40-kg payload.


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    Title :

    A Mars Airplane . . . Oh really


    Contributors:
    Clarke, V. C., Jr. (author) / Kerem, A. (author) / Lewis, R. (author)

    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Sciences Meeting ; 1979 ; New Orleans, LA


    Publication date :

    1979-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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