This viewgraph presentation reviews the drop test used to test the Mars lander. The objective of the test was to demonstrate the structural and functional integrity of the development test Model (DTM). Rover Basepetal when subjected to the landing event. The test module was instrumented with accelerometers to measure the kinematic response of the test article during impact.


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    Title :

    Qualifying Spirit and Opportunity to Martian Landing Loads with Centrifuge Testing


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environments Workshop ; 2004 ; El Segundo, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2004-06-22


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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