Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
E2741
EDL simulation framework
Mars mission engineering activity
aerospace modeling suite
computational analysis toolset
Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling is the suite of analytical and computational tools used to predict and optimize the Curiosity rover’s atmospheric entry, parachute descent, and landing performance on Mars.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
EDL simulation framework
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Mars mission engineering activity → aerospace modeling suite → computational analysis toolset → |
| appliesTo |
Curiosity rover
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| constrains |
entry flight path angle
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heat shield thermal protection system design → landing site safety margins → parachute deployment Mach number → peak deceleration loads → |
| developedBy |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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| developedFor |
Mars landing on 6 August 2012
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| focusesOn |
atmospheric entry performance
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parachute descent performance → powered landing performance → |
| hasComponent |
descent modeling
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entry modeling → landing modeling → |
| informed |
Curiosity EDL system design
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| models |
Mars atmospheric density profiles
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aerodynamic forces and moments → aerothermal heating loads → back-shell separation dynamics → landing impact conditions → powered descent with retrorockets → sky crane maneuver dynamics → supersonic parachute performance → |
| partOf |
Mars Science Laboratory mission
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| timePeriod |
post-landing reconstruction phase
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pre-launch design and verification phase → |
| usedBy |
Mars Science Laboratory EDL team
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| usedFor |
Monte Carlo dispersion analysis
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aerothermal environment prediction → design margin evaluation → flight software verification → landing ellipse determination → parachute deployment analysis → parachute inflation dynamics analysis → risk assessment → terminal descent guidance analysis → trajectory prediction → |
| usesMethod |
6-degree-of-freedom trajectory simulation
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Monte Carlo simulation → aerothermal analysis → computational fluid dynamics → structural load analysis → uncertainty quantification → |
| validatedBy |
Mars Science Laboratory flight data
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Ames Research Center
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Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
("Mars Science Laboratory mission")
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partOf |
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Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
("Mars Science Laboratory EDL team")
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usedBy |