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Small Satellite Missions to Mars – S2M2
Fri, 02/17/2023 - 09:31
Start Date:
2021
Programme:
Preparation
End Date:
2021
Programme Reference:
20-P-M-HRE-02-b
Country:
Italy
Contractor:
Thales Alenia Space
Status:
Closed
Description:
The focus of this study was the system-level assessment of potential small mission architectures that could operate at Mars in the 2030s, after or potentially in parallel with MSR mission.
In particular two cases were evaluated:
- Mission 1: Mars Communications Constellation (MCC), for supporting assets on the surface and providing science
- Mission 2: Mars Science Orbiter (MSO), a science-driven mission, remote sensing
Application Domain:
Exploration
Technology Domain:
8 - System Design & Verification
Keywords:
Mars
Small Satellites
Executive summary:
