Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent and landing system overview

Steltzner, Adam D.; San Martin, A. Miguel; Rivellini, Tomasso P.; Chen, Allen

Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent and landing system overview

Steltzner, Adam D.; San Martin, A. Miguel; Rivellini, Tomasso P.; Chen, Allen

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2014/44897

Date: 2013-02-10

Keywords: MSL; EDL

Publisher: Pasadena, CA : Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2013

Citation: 23rd Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Kauai, Hawaii, February 10-14, 2013

Abstract:

The Mars Science Laboratory project recently places the Curiosity rove on the surface of Mars. With the success of the landing system, the performance envelope of entry, descent and landing capabilities has been extended over the previous state of the art. This paper will present an overview to the MSL entry, descent and landing system design and preliminary flight performance results.

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