The Mars Phoenix lander was launched August 4, 2007 and remained in cruise for ten months before landing in the northern plains of Mars in May 2008. The one-month Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) operations phase prior to entry consisted of daily analyses, meetings, and decisions necessary to determine if trajectory correction maneuvers and environmental parameter updates to the spacecraft were required. An overview of the Phoenix EDL trajectory simulation and analysis that was performed during the EDL approach and operations phase is described in detail. The evolution of the Monte Carlo statistics and footprint ellipse during the final approach phase is also provided. The EDL operations effort accurately delivered the Phoenix lander to the desired landing region on May 25, 2008.


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    Title :

    Entry, Descent, and Landing Operations Analysis for the Mars Phoenix Lander


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference ; 2008 ; Honolulu, HI, United States


    Publication date :

    2008-08-18


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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