Terminal Descent Sensor Simulation
TBMG-5400
07/01/2009
- Content
Sulcata software simulates the operation of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) radar terminal descent sensor (TDS). The program models TDS radar antennas, RF hardware, and digital processing, as well as the physics of scattering from a coherent ground surface. This application is specific to this sensor and is flexible enough to handle end-to-end design validation. Sulcata is a high-fidelity simulation and is used for performance evaluation, anomaly resolution, and design validation.
- Citation
- "Terminal Descent Sensor Simulation," Mobility Engineering, July 1, 2009.