The Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission utilizes the Mars Pathfinder (MPF) parachute design. The MPF parachute drag coefficient is a driver for the MER entry, descent, and landing (EDL) design. As a result, a good estimate of the performance of the MPF parachute at Mars is required.


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    Title :

    Re-examination of Mars Pathfinder parachute drag coefficient estimate


    Contributors:
    Desai, P. (author) / Schofield, T. (author) / Lisano, M. (author)

    Conference:

    17th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference


    Publication date :

    2003-05-19


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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