Applications of Extended Autonomous Navigation Capabilities at Mars
Abstract
The onboard AutoNav system used for Stardust and Deep Impact is being modified to enable autonomous aerobraking. Landmark tracking and high-precision timing could provide "in-situ" navigation services to other assets at Mars, Phobos, or Deimos.
- Publication:
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Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration
- Pub Date:
- June 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012LPICo1679.4097H