Network Science Landers - Technology Development Activities
Table of Technology Development Activities for Network Science Landers Mission |
Robust autonomous aerobraking strategies |
Aerobraking flight representative demonstrator |
Adaptation of aerogel materials for thermal insulation |
Extremely low power timer board Engineering Model for landers |
Tailored on-board computer Engineering Model for planetary landers |
Subsonic parachute trade-off and testing |
Entry, Descent and Landing system (EDLS) Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) optimisation and technology specification for small Mars landers |
Assessment and breadboarding of a planetary altimeter |
Lowering system breadboard for Mars landers |
Airbags for small landers – design |
Airbags for small landers - breadboard and test |
Solar power regulator breadboard for Mars surface missions |
Characterisation of space and terrestrial cells for future Mars lander/rover missions |
Development of a low temperature Lithium ion battery and survivability tests |
Lander compact dual UHF/X-band frequency communication package study |
Compact dual UHF/X-band Proximity-1 Communication Engineering Model |
Simulation tool for breakup/burnup analysis of Mars orbiters |
Last Update: 1 September 2019