This whitepaper describes two conceptual vehicle designs, including possible tradeoffs within those designs, which would enable a wide array of innovative science investigations. In addition to describing vehicle capabilities, flight characteristics, and the breadth of enabled science for the two helicopter designs, we also introduce three mission concepts that showcase investigations made possible by MSH. We conclude with recommendations concerning the future of rotorcraft exploration at Mars.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mars science helicopter: Compelling science enabled by an aerial platform |
| DOI | 10.3847/25c2cfeb.a126aea0 |
| Authors | Jonathan Bapst, Timothy J Parker, J Balaram, T Tzanetos, L. H. Matthies, C D Edwards, Aaron Freeman, S Withrow-Maser, W. Carter Johnson, E Amador-French, Janice L. Bishop, Ingrid J. Daubar, Colin M. Dundas, Abigail A. Fraeman, Christopher W. Hamilton, C. Hardgrove, Briony H. N. Horgan, C. W. Leung, Y. Lin, A Mittelholz, B. P. Weiss |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Series Title | Bulletin of the AAS |
| Index ID | 70213149 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Astrogeology Science Center |