An end-to-end simulation of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) entry, descent, and landing (EDL) sequence was created at the NASA Langley Research Center using the Program to Optimize Simulated Trajectories II (POST2). This simulation is capable of providing numerous MSL system and flight software responses, including Monte Carlo-derived statistics of these responses. The MSL POST2 simulation includes models of EDL system elements, including those related to the parachute system. Among these there are models for the parachute geometry, mass properties, deployment, inflation, opening force, area oscillations, aerodynamic coefficients, apparent mass, interaction with the main landing engines, and off-loading. These models were kept as simple as possible, considering the overall objectives of the simulation. The main purpose of this paper is to describe these parachute system models to the extent necessary to understand how they work and some of their limitations. A list of lessons learned during the development of the models and simulation is provided. Future improvements to the parachute system models are proposed.


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    Title :

    Parachute Models Used in the Mars Science Laboratory Entry, Descent, and Landing Simulation


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    Conference:

    22nd AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference ; 2013 ; Daytona Beach, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2013-03-25


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    No indication


    Language :

    English




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