Development of MSL Rover Loads by Integrated ADAMS-GNC Skycrane Simulation
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Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)↗
Engineering topics
Ortiz, Gary
Publications and source records attributed to Ortiz, Gary.
Development of MSL Rover Loads by ADAMS Skycrane Simulation
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Skycrane simulation↗
Incorporation of Uncertainties in the Mars Science Laboratory Rover Loads Analysis
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Peng, Chia-Yen↗
Simulation and Testing of Maneuvering of a Planetary Rover
A report discusses the development of a computational model of a Mars Explorer Rover maneuvering across terrain under varying conditions. The model is used to increase understanding of the rover dynamics.
Ortiz, Gary↗
A 'Super Bowl' Approach to Mars Rover Touchdown Loads Analysis
Touchdown Driving Requirement: The mechanical system surface element shall be capable of facilitating a safe, stable landing at terrain angles up to 15 degrees, given an initial vertical velocity of 1 m/sec, horizontal velocity of 0.5 m/sec, and Z-axis spin rate of [4] deg/sec.Touchdown Loads Development: A multi-year development effort has been successfully conducted leading to an innovative analytical methodology for the prediction of rover touchdown design loads and the assessment of rover touchdown stability.
landing↗
Safe Landings in Extreme Terrain
Following the failure of the Mars Polar Lander and the re-evaluation of the Mars Sample Return mission status, a Safe Landing Tiger team was established on January 7, 2000. The charter of the team was to re-evaluate large scale (1000-2000 Kg) Mars lander designs with the principal objective being the assurance of safe landing in hazardous terrain. The tiger team developed a number of concepts, two of the most notable and promising concepts, are both based on a Mobile Lander paradigm. Unlike the Pathfinder and Surveyor class landers, this paradigm groups all of the landed equipment into one of two categories: (1) EDL only equipment (i.e., not used after touchdown) and (2) multi-use equipment, those used during and or after touchdown. The objective is to maximize the use of all equipment being brought to the surface by placing the bulk of the avionics and mechanical systems onto a much larger 'rover' and leaving only the bare essentials on a 'dead-on-arrival' landing system. All of the hardware that the surface roving mission needs is enlisted into performing the EDL tasks. Any EDL specific avionics not used after touchdown are placed on the landing system.
Rivellini, Tom↗