The design of the Canyon Flyer, an airplane for Mars exploration

Smith, Stephen C.; Hahn, Andrew S.; Johnson, Wayne; Kinney, David J.; Pollitt, Julie; Reuther, James

doi:10.2514/6.2000-514

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“…Table 2 summarizes results for options that enable coverage across the full spectrum of deployment footprints needed for potential missions. 2000 km x 6 km Multi-point re-entry Global 1 Based on Smith et al (2000); 2 Based on Zubrin et al (1998) …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some measurements can also be taken during reentry and landing, though these are of very short duration. Airplanes have been suggested as a means to extend the range of measurements over Mars (Smith et al, 2000). Airplanes offer the potential to broaden coverage to regional scales at high resolution while directly sampling the atmosphere during flight.…”

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GEMS: A Revolutionary Concept for Planetary and Space Exploration

Manobianco¹,

Bickford²,

George³

et al. 2004

AIP Conference Proceedings

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Abstract.A novel observing system known as Global Environmental MEMS Sensors (GEMS) offers the potential to significantly improve the ability to take in situ measurements for a variety of space missions. The GEMS concept features devices with completely integrated sensing, power, and communications with characteristic dimensions of just millimeters. Thousands of these low-cost devices could potentially be deployed together from a spacecraft to enable distributed sensing in planetary and other space environments. The deployment of such probes is analyzed and discussed for various scenarios on Mars that would provide measurements with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution. The extended coverage provided by the arrays would improve the ability to calibrate remote sensing data while also extending the areas traditionally measured by localized landers. The unique features of such a system could significantly improve the capabilities for planetary and space exploration in the near and far term.

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GEMS: A Revolutionary Concept for Planetary and Space Exploration

Manobianco¹,

Bickford²,

George³

et al. 2004

AIP Conference Proceedings

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“…From its unique vantage point, a few kilometers above the Mars surface, an autonomous airplane can return unique science measurements over regional-scale distances for immediate scientific review and public dissemination. Such a flight would: (1) return fundamental scientific knowledge about the planet's atmosphere, surface, and interior, (2) inspire the next generation of explorers, and (3) demonstrate the synergies possible through integration of our nation's aeronautics and space enterprises.…”

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“…Planetary airplanes with potential application to Mars, Venus or Titan have been studied for numerous years [1][2][3][4][5] as a means to bridge the scale and resolution measurement gaps between orbiters (global-scale, limited spatial resolution) and landers (local-scale, high spatial resolution). By traversing regional-scale distances at near-surface altitude, planetary airplane observations complement and extend orbital and landed measurements while providing a fresh perspective for scientific discovery.…”

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Design of the ARES Mars Airplane and Mission Architecture

Braun

Wright

Croom

et al. 2006

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

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“…Aerodynamic design of the Micromission airplane (referred to as the Mars Airplane Package or MAP in Mars Micromission nomenclature) was also a challenge due to the extremely low Reynolds number, high subsonic Mach number flight regime. Initial concept exploration was conducted by teams at Ames Research Center, 5 Dryden Flight Research Center and Langley Research Center. Concepts were also later developed by industry teams.…”

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