An overview of sedimentary volcanism on Mars
Extensive fields of sub-kilometre-to kilometre-scale mounds, cones, domes, shields, and
flow-like edifices cover large parts of the martian lowlands. These features have been …
flow-like edifices cover large parts of the martian lowlands. These features have been …
Constraining the internal structures of Venus and Mars from the gravity response to atmospheric loading
F Petricca, A Genova, S Goossens… - The Planetary …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The gravity fields of celestial bodies that possess an atmosphere are periodically perturbed
by the redistribution of fluid mass associated with atmospheric dynamics. A component of …
by the redistribution of fluid mass associated with atmospheric dynamics. A component of …
Design and performance of a Martian autonomous navigation system based on a smallsat constellation
Deciphering the genesis and evolution of the Martian polar caps can provide crucial
understanding of Mars' climate system and will be a big step forward for comparative …
understanding of Mars' climate system and will be a big step forward for comparative …
Spatio‐temporal level variations of the Martian seasonal north polar cap from co‐registration of MOLA profiles
The seasonal deposition and sublimation of CO2 constitute a major element in Martian
volatile cycles. We reprocess the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) data and apply co …
volatile cycles. We reprocess the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) data and apply co …
A simplified gravitational reference sensor for satellite geodesy
A Dávila Álvarez, A Knudtson, U Patel, J Gleason… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
A simplified gravitational reference sensor (S-GRS) is an ultra-precise inertial sensor for
future Earth geodesy missions. These sensors measure or compensate for all non …
future Earth geodesy missions. These sensors measure or compensate for all non …
How to create an artificial magnetosphere for Mars
If humanity is ever to consider substantial, long-term colonization of Mars, the resources
needed are going to be extensive. For a long-term human presence on Mars to be …
needed are going to be extensive. For a long-term human presence on Mars to be …
MaQuIs—Concept for a Mars Quantum Gravity Mission
The aim of this paper is to present the concept of a dedicated gravity field mission for the
planet Mars, the Mars Quantum Gravity Mission (MaQuIs). The mission is targeted at …
planet Mars, the Mars Quantum Gravity Mission (MaQuIs). The mission is targeted at …
Deep-space navigation with intersatellite radio tracking
A Genova, F Petricca - Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2021 - arc.aiaa.org
IN THE past six decades the navigation of interplanetary space-craft has been accomplished
through ground-based radio tracking only [1, 2]. Deep-space probes have been equipped …
through ground-based radio tracking only [1, 2]. Deep-space probes have been equipped …
Mars orbit insertion via ballistic capture and aerobraking
ZF Luo, F Topputo - Astrodynamics, 2021 - Springer
A novel Mars orbit insertion strategy that combines ballistic capture and aerobraking is
presented. Mars ballistic capture orbits that neglect the aerodynamics are first generated …
presented. Mars ballistic capture orbits that neglect the aerodynamics are first generated …
Recomputation and updating of MOLA geolocation
H Xiao, A Stark, H Chen, J Oberst - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) Precision Experiment Data Records (PEDR) serve
as the geodetic reference of Mars. However, these MOLA footprints were geolocated using …
as the geodetic reference of Mars. However, these MOLA footprints were geolocated using …