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Lisano, M.

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Re-examination of Mars Pathfinder parachute drag coefficient estimate

The Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission utilizes the Mars Pathfinder (MPF) parachute design. The MPF parachute drag coefficient is a driver for the MER entry, descent, and landing (EDL) design. As a result, a good estimate of the performance of the MPF parachute at Mars is required.

Mars Pathfinder parachute drag construction