The martian crustal magnetic field

A Mittelholz, CL Johnson - Frontiers in Astronomy and Space …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Mars' crustal magnetic field holds information on the planet's interior evolution and exterior
processes that have modified the crust. Crustal magnetization records an ancient dynamo …

Exploring event camera-based odometry for planetary robots

F Mahlknecht, D Gehrig, J Nash… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to their resilience to motion blur and high robustness in low-light and high dynamic
range conditions, event cameras are poised to become enabling sensors for vision-based …

Seasonal and short timescale changes on the Martian surface: Multi-spacecraft perspectives

N Thomas, A Pommerol, E Hauber, G Portyankina… - Space Science …, 2025 - Springer
The continued operation of missions such as Mars Express, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter,
and the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has greatly enhanced our knowledge of seasonal …

Conceptual design of a tilt-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle for Mars exploration

J Ge, J **ang, D Li, W Bai - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Measurements of Martian magnetic field, atmosphere and sampling are core missions of
Martian exploration. Since the successful demonstration of the Ingenuity Helicopter, a large …

Magnetic field signatures of craters on Mars

A Mittelholz, SC Steele, RR Fu… - Geophysical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Craters on Mars are a window into Mars' past and the time they were emplaced. Because
the crust is heated and shocked during impact, craters can demagnetize or magnetize the …

Mars' external magnetic field as seen from the surface with InSight

A Mittelholz, CL Johnson, M Fillingim… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The magnetometer of the InSight mission operated on the Martian surface from November
2018 until May 2022. Previously, satellites have provided information on the Martian …

Conceptual design and aerodynamic analysis of a Mars octocopter for sample collection

K Zhu, Q Quan, K Wang, D Tang, B Tang, Y Dong… - Acta Astronautica, 2023 - Elsevier
Mars sampling is of great significance for the comprehensive study of Martian geological
evolution. The successful demonstration of the Ingenuity Helicopter reveals the potential of …

Comparing Rover and Helicopter Planetary Mission Architectures in a Mars Analog Setting in Iceland

S Gwizd, KM Stack, R Francis, F Calef… - The Planetary …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Rover–Aerial Vehicle Exploration Network project field-tested planetary
mission operations within a Mars analog environment in Iceland using stand-alone rover …

An advanced Mars helicopter design

S Withrow, W Johnson, LA Young, H Cummings… - ASCEND 2020, 2020 - arc.aiaa.org
Ingenuity may be the first of many Mars aerial vehicles. Rotorcraft increase the range and
speed that can be traveled to locations of interest. This enables mission concepts previously …

Genetic algorithm based three-dimensional shape optimization of rotor blade for a Mars multi-rotor aircraft

K Wang, Q Quan, D Tang, B Tang, K Zhu, Z Deng - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of Mars exploration, the Mars multi-rotor aircraft plays a significant role, with its
blades being the key components for achieving flight. Due to the thin Martian atmosphere …