The proposed concept is a redesign of the Tension Adjustable Network for Deploying Entry Membrane (TANDEM) tensegrity rover1 for a low-cost mission to Mars. Focus is on the entry, descent, and landing (EDL) architecture, mobility across Martian terrains, and prototype development.
A Compact Tensegrity Lander and Rover Concept for Exploration of Martian Terrains (Video)
Low-Cost Science Mission Concepts for Mars Exploration Workshop ; 2022 ; Pasadena, CA, US
2022-03-29
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