This paper describes the science driven requirements for a robotic vehicle, which utilizes gravity, and both passive and active heating systems to drive ice to a liquid phase change state, in order to facilitate mobility.


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    Title :

    Cryobot: an ice penetrating robotic vehicle for Mars and Europa


    Contributors:
    Zimmerman, W. F. (author) / Bonitz, R. (author) / Feldman, J. (author)

    Conference:

    IEEE 2001 Aerospace Conference


    Publication date :

    2001-03-10


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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