In this paper we provide an independent modeling and dynamic analysis of the MARSIS Antenna segmented booms deployed on the Mars Express Spacecraft. The Mars Express Mission is a joint NASA/ESA Cooperative project. The Mars Express Spacecraft being built by ESA will be launched in June 2003 and arrive at Mars in December 2003 to begin a four year study of the planet's atmosphere, surface, and subsurface. The Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionospheric Mapping (MARSIS), provided by NASA and managed by JPL, is a key instrument in the search for water on Mars. Our objective was to determine the antenna's dynamic interaction with the spacecraft bus (or central rigid body).


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    Title :

    Modeling of MARSIS segmented booms and predictions of in-flight dynamics of the Mars Express Spacecraft


    Contributors:
    Quadrelli, M. (author) / Mettler, E. (author)

    Publication date :

    2003-02-09


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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