The Mars Astrobiology Explorer-Cacher (MAX-C): A potential rover mission for 2018
January 1, 2010
Executive Summary
Introduction
Scientific Priorities for a Possible Late-Decade Rover Mission
Development of a Spectrum of Possible Mission Concepts
Evaluation, Prioritization of Candidate Mission Concepts
Strategy to Achieve Primary In Situ Objectives
Relationship to a Potential Sample Return Campaign
Consensus Mission Vision
Considerations Related to Landing Site Selection
Some Engineering Considerations Related to the Consensus Mission Vision
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
References
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Mars Astrobiology Explorer-Cacher (MAX-C): A potential rover mission for 2018 |
| DOI | 10.1089/ast.2010.0462 |
| Authors | Lisa Pratt, Carl Allen, Abby Allwood, Ariel Anbar, Sushil Atreya, Mike Carr, Dave Des Marais, Daniel Glavin, John Grant, Vicky Hamilton, Kenneth Herkenhoff, Victoria Hipkin, Tom McCollom, Alfred McEwen, Scott McLennan, Ralph Milliken, Doug Ming, Gian Ori, John Parnell, Francois Poulet, Barbara Lollar, Frances Westall |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Astrobiology |
| Index ID | 70201011 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Astrogeology Science Center |