Mars express 10 years at Mars: Observations by the Mars express radio science experiment (MaRS)

M Pätzold, B Häusler, GL Tyler, T Andert… - Planetary and Space …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Mars Express spacecraft is operating in Mars orbit since early 2004. The Mars
Express Radio Science Experiment (MaRS) employs the spacecraft and ground station …

Phobos' shape and topography models

K Willner, X Shi, J Oberst - Planetary and Space Science, 2014 - Elsevier
The global shape and the dynamic environment are fundamental properties of a body. Other
properties such as volume, bulk density, and models for the dynamic environment can …

Science operation plan of Phobos and Deimos from the MMX spacecraft

T Nakamura, H Ikeda, T Kouyama, H Nakagawa… - Earth, Planets and …, 2021 - Springer
The science operations of the spacecraft and remote sensing instruments for the Martian
Moon eXploration (MMX) mission are discussed by the mission operation working team. In …

Remote Sensing and Data Analyses on Planetary Topography

J Kim, SY Lin, H Xiao - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Planetary mapping product established by topographic remote sensing is one of the most
significant achievements of contemporary technology. Modern planetary remote sensing …

Formation of Phobos and Deimos via a giant impact

RI Citron, H Genda, S Ida - Icarus, 2015 - Elsevier
Although the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, have long been thought to be
captured asteroids, recent observations of their compositions and orbits suggest that they …

The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) of Mars Express and its approach to science analysis and mapping for Mars and its satellites

K Gwinner, R Jaumann, E Hauber, H Hoffmann… - Planetary and Space …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) of ESA׳ s Mars Express is designed to
map and investigate the topography of Mars. The camera, in particular its Super Resolution …

Preliminary design of Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)

Y Kawakatsu, K Kuramoto, T Usui, H Sugahara… - Acta Astronautica, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) is a mission under development in JAXA in
cooperation with NASA, CNES, ESA, DLR to be launched in 2024. This paper introduces the …

Trajectory design and maintenance of the Martian moons eXploration mission around Phobos

N Baresi, DA Dei Tos, H Ikeda… - Journal of Guidance …, 2021 - arc.aiaa.org
The Martian Moons eXploration mission, currently under development by the Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), will be launched in 2024 with the goal of retrieving …

High-resolution shape models of Phobos and Deimos from stereophotoclinometry

CM Ernst, RT Daly, RW Gaskell, OS Barnouin… - Earth, Planets and …, 2023 - Springer
We created high-resolution shape models of Phobos and Deimos using
stereophotoclinometry and united images from Viking Orbiter, Phobos 2, Mars Global …

MMX geodesy investigations: science requirements and observation strategy

K Matsumoto, N Hirata, H Ikeda, T Kouyama… - Earth, Planets and …, 2021 - Springer
In order to investigate the origin of Phobos and Deimos, the Japanese Martian Moons
eXploration (MMX) mission is scheduled for launch in 2024. MMX will make comprehensive …