Thermal Design of the Mars Science Laboratory Powered Descent Vehicle
2008-01-2001
06/29/2008
- Event
- Content
- NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission will use a Powered Descent Vehicle to accurately and safely land a roving, robotic laboratory on the surface of Mars. The precision landing systems employed on this vehicle are exposed to a wide range of mission environments from deep space cruise to atmospheric descent and require a robust and adaptable thermal design. This paper discusses the overall thermal design philosophy of the MSL Powered Descent Vehicle and presents analysis of the active and passive elements comprising the Cruise, Entry, Descent, and Landing thermal control systems.
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- 18
- Citation
- Paris, A., Fisher, M., Kelly, F., Hernandez, B. et al., "Thermal Design of the Mars Science Laboratory Powered Descent Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 2008-01-2001, 2008, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-2001.