Mars Precursor Missions_John Langford, MarsFlyer

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A Uniquely Cross-Enterprise Endeavor• <strong>Mars</strong> Exploration• Atmospheric Chemistry, Crustal Magnetism, Mineralogy & Geology• The search for life• Aeronautical Technology• High Mach, low Reynolds number• Atmospheric entry, deployment, transition to winged flight• Earth Science• Regional-scale stratospheric measurements• Vertical profiles• Education & Public Outreach – STEM“One NASA” at its best12
Forward from Here• The first airplane to fly above another planet will be an event ofhistoric proportions• On par with Montgolfier, Wrights, Lindbergh, Vostok 1, Apollo 11• To date, perceived as too risky for the science missiondirectorate – and too much of a science mission by theaeronautics directorate• An affordable precursor mission that will capture the publicimagination and demonstrate vision and leadership13
Page 1 and 2: MarsFlyerPotential Precursor Missio
Page 3 and 4: Unique Mars Airplane Design Challen
Page 5 and 6: The Mars Airplane Project (1999)•
Page 7 and 8: ARES Mission OverviewTransfer Space
Page 9 and 10: ARES - The Science Mission
Page 11: Successful Deployment and Pullout P

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