Surface environment of Phobos and Phobos simulant UTPS [PDF]
Earth, Planets and Space, 2021 The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission will study the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos, Mars, and their environments. The mission scenario includes both landing on the surface of Phobos to collect samples and deploying a small rover for in situ ...
Hideaki Miyamoto +40 more
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High-resolution shape models of Phobos and Deimos from stereophotoclinometry [PDF]
Earth, Planets and Space, 2023 We created high-resolution shape models of Phobos and Deimos using stereophotoclinometry and united images from Viking Orbiter, Phobos 2, Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Express, and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter into a single coregistered collection.
Carolyn M. Ernst +7 more
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MEGANE investigations of Phobos and the Small Body Mapping Tool [PDF]
Earth, Planets and Space, 2021 The MEGANE instrument onboard the MMX mission will acquire gamma-ray and neutron spectroscopy data of Phobos to determine the elemental composition of the martian moon and provide key constraints on its origin.
Nancy L. Chabot +6 more
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Visibility analysis of Phobos to support a science and exploration platform [PDF]
Earth, Planets and Space, 2021 The surfaces of the Martian moons, Phobos and Deimos may offer a stable environment for long-term operation of platforms. We present a broad assessment of potential scientific investigations, as well as strategic and operational opportunities offered by ...
Elliot Sefton-Nash +5 more
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Martian moons exploration MMX: sample return mission to Phobos elucidating formation processes of habitable planets [PDF]
Earth, Planets and Space, 2022 Martian moons exploration, MMX, is the new sample return mission planned by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) targeting the two Martian moons with the scheduled launch in 2024 and return to the Earth in 2029.
Kiyoshi Kuramoto +33 more
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Exploring the Recycling Model of Phobos Formation: Rubble-pile Satellites [PDF]
The Astronomical Journal, 2023 Phobos is the target of the return sample mission Martian Moons eXploration by JAXA that will analyze in great detail the physical and compositional properties of the satellite from orbit, from the surface, and in terrestrial laboratories, giving clues ...
Gustavo Madeira +6 more
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Science operation plan of Phobos and Deimos from the MMX spacecraft
Earth, Planets and Space, 2021 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.
Tomoki Nakamura +48 more
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Analytical protocols for Phobos regolith samples returned by the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission [PDF]
Earth, Planets and Space, 2021 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will launch a spacecraft in 2024 for a sample return mission from Phobos (Martian Moons eXploration: MMX). Touchdown operations are planned to be performed twice at different landing sites on the Phobos surface ...
Wataru Fujiya +12 more
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Precise Orbit Determination of MEX Flyby Phobos Using Simulated Radiometric and Image Data [PDF]
Sensors, 2021 A navigation camera or topography camera is a standard payload for deep space missions and the image data are normally used for auto-navigation. In this work, we study the potential contribution of image data in precise orbit determination for deep space
Xinbo Zhu +5 more
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The MMX rover: performing in situ surface investigations on Phobos
Earth, Planets and Space, 2022 The Japanese MMX sample return mission to Phobos by JAXA will carry a rover developed by CNES and DLR that will be deployed on Phobos to perform in situ analysis of the Martian moon’s surface properties.
Patrick Michel +24 more
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