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Engineering knowledge requirements for sand and dust on Mars [PDF]

open access: yes
The successful landing of human beings on Mars and the establishment of a permanent outpost there will require an understanding of the Martian environment by the engineers.
Kaplan, D. I.
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Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter: Experiment summary after the first year of global mapping of Mars [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA), an instrument on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft, has measured the topography, surface roughness, and 1.064-μm reflectivity of Mars and the heights of volatile and dust clouds.
Ivanov, Anton B.   +2 more
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Volatile Elements Characterized by MarSCoDe in Materials at Zhurong Landing Site

open access: yesThe Astronomical Journal
The study of volatile elements on the Martian surface is a critical way to explore the geological evolution history of Mars. Volatile elements such as hydrogen (H), sulfur (S), and chlorine (Cl) on the Martian surface act as proxies for the potential ...
Yizhong Zhang   +10 more
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Engineering models of the Martian atmosphere and surface [PDF]

open access: yes
Mars surface and atmosphere models for landing module ...
Spencer, D. F.
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The ballistic Mars hopper: An alternative Mars mobility concept [PDF]

open access: yes, 1987
The ballistic Mars hopper is proposed as an alternative mobility concept for unmanned exploration of the martian surface. In the ballistic Mars hopper concept, oxygen and carbon monoxide produced from the martian atmosphere are used as propellants in a ...
Blandino, J. J.   +2 more
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Mars Exploration Rovers Landing Dispersion Analysis [PDF]

open access: green, 2004
Philip Knocke   +7 more
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Site selection for manned Mars landings: A geological perspective [PDF]

open access: yes
Issues relating to the selection of initial landing sites for manned Mars missions are discussed from a geological viewpoint. The two prime objectives for initial manned exploration should be the youngest unambiguous lava flows (to tie down the late end ...
Spudis, Paul D.
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Mars Atmospheric Characterization Using Advanced 2-Micron Orbiting Lidar [PDF]

open access: yes
Mars atmospheric characterization is critical for exploring the planet. Future Mars missions require landing massive payloads to the surface with high accuracy.
Engelund, W.   +5 more
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