Issues And Options For A Mars Rover

A. Spiessbach; B. Clark; S. Larimer; B. Tobey; B. Lindauer; R. Koenig; T. Lisec

doi:10.1117/12.968244

1 January 1987 Issues And Options For A Mars Rover

A. Spiessbach, B. Clark, S. Larimer, B. Tobey, B. Lindauer, R. Koenig, T. Lisec

Proceedings Volume 0852, Mobile Robots II; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968244
Event: Advances in Intelligent Robotics Systems, 1987, Cambridge, CA, United States

Abstract

More than a decade has passed since the Viking landings explored the surface of Mars. Now, after this significant hiatus, momentum is building for a return to the Martian surface. NASA is studying a Mars Rover and Sample Return mission to perform in-situ analysis and collect surface samples of great geological diversity. By their very nature, sites with high scientific interest are not easily accessible from each other or from a safe landing area (large, smooth regions). Consequently, success of the science mission is critically dependent on technological capabilities in the areas of rover mobility, hazard avoidance and navigation. This paper presents a preliminary analysis of the key technical issues and presents representative design approaches.

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A. Spiessbach, B. Clark, S. Larimer, B. Tobey, B. Lindauer, R. Koenig, and T. Lisec "Issues And Options For A Mars Rover", Proc. SPIE 0852, Mobile Robots II, (1 January 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968244

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