Timmons, T. , Bailet, G. , Beeley, J. and McInnes, C. (2021) Mars atmospheric characterization with a ChipSat swarm. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 58(5), pp. 1453-1460. (doi: 10.2514/1.A34970)
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Abstract
A mission scenario is proposed, where a large number of centimeter-scale femto-spacecraft are dispersed from a CubeSat piggyback payload on a future Mars mission. This swarm would deliver real-time massively parallel sensing throughout entry, descent, and landing with in-orbit measurements, atmospheric characterization during descent, and even surface science upon landing. Because few entry profiles exist at present for the in situ atmospheric modeling of Mars, a ChipSat swarm offers a promising tool for cost-effective atmospheric characterization that could lower risks for ongoing Mars exploration programs.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | Colin McInnes acknowledges support from a Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies and a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award. Thomas Timmons acknowledges the support of an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council studentship (EP/R513222/1). |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Beeley, Dr James and BAILET, Dr Rer Nat Gilles and Timmons, Thomas and McInnes, Professor Colin |
| Authors: | Timmons, T., Bailet, G., Beeley, J., and McInnes, C. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets |
| Publisher: | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| ISSN: | 0022-4650 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1533-6794 |
| Published Online: | 31 March 2021 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2021 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets 58(5): 1453-1460 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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