Mars Rotorcraft: Possibilities, Limitations, and Implications for Human/Robotic Exploration
Mars Rotorcraft: Possibilities, Limitations, and Implications for Human/Robotic Exploration
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Several research investigations have examined the challenges and opportunities in the use of small robotic rotorcraft for the exploration of Mars. To date, only vehicles smaller than 150 kg have been studied. This paper proposes to examine the question of maximum Mars rotorcraft size, range and payload/cargo capacity. Implications for the issue of whether or not (from an extreme design standpoint) a manned Mars rotorcraft is viable are also discussed.
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Mars Rotorcraft: Possibilities, Limitations, and Implications for Human/Robotic Exploration
2004
20 pages
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English
Computers, Control & Information Theory , Unmanned Spacecraft , Mars(Planet) , Payload , Planetary surface vehicles , Robotics , Rotor blades(Rotary wings) , Space exploration , Centrifugal force , Blade tips , Unmanned spacecraft , Manned spacecraft , Cargo , Capacity(Quantity) , Sizes(Dimensions) , Lightweight , Auv(Autonomous utility vehicles) , Mss(Many simple small) , Fcl(Few complex large) , Smart rotorcraft field assistants
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