Robotic Mars Exploration Encyclopedia: Science Goals, Mars Sample Return Mission Planning and Technology, Astrobiology, the Search for Life on Mars, Orbiters, Landers, Geology, Habitable Environments

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Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9781301978717
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: October 7, 2012
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9781301978717
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: October 7, 2012
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

Thirty-three vital papers, studies, reports, and proposals from 1996 through September 2012 are included in this unique compilation with over a 1000 pages of detailed material, providing extraordinary details about planning for robotic Mars exploration - focusing on rovers, landers, orbiters, and sample return missions. There is full coverage of all aspects of Mars science, with information on geology, astrobiology, and habitable environments

There are seven reports and documents from 2011-2012, including the newly released and influential Mars Program Planning Group report on future robotic and manned missions.

Contents: Chapter 1 - 1996 - Search for Evidence of Life on Mars * Chapter 2 - 1996 - The First Returned Martian Samples: Science Opportunities * Chapter 3 - 2002 - Groundbreaking MSR: Science Requirements and Cost Estimates for a First Mars Surface-Sample Return Mission * Chapter 4 - 2002 - Mars Exploration Payload Analysis Group * Chapter 5 - 2003 - Growing and Strengthening the Mars Science Community * Chapter 6 - 2003 - Preliminary Report: A Study of Options for Future Exploration of Mars * Chapter 7 - 2003 - Mars Exploration Strategy 2009-2020 * Chapter 8 - 2004 - Findings of the Astrobiology Field Lab Science Steering Group (AFLSSG) * Chapter 9 - 2004 - Findings of the Moon-Mars Science Linkage Science Steering Group * Chapter 10 - 2005 - Mars Human Precursor Science Steering Group * Chapter 11 - 2005 - Analysis of the Precursor Measurements of Mars Needed to Reduce the Risk of the First Human Mission to Mars * Chapter 12 - 2005 - The First Mars Surface-Sample Return Mission: Revised Science Considerations in Light of the 2004 MER Results * Chapter 13 - 2006 - Robotic Mars Exploration Strategy 2007-2016 * Chapter 14 - 2006 - 2006 Update to Robotic Mars Exploration Strategy 2007-2016 * Chapter 15 - 2006 - Findings of the Mars Forward Lunar Objectives Science Analysis Group * Chapter 16 - 2006 - MEPAG Mars Science Orbiter (MSO) * Chapter 17 - 2007 - Report from the 2013 Mars Science Orbiter (MSO) Second Science Analysis Group * Chapter 18 - 2007 - MSL Landing Site Selection User's Guide to Engineering Constraints * Chapter 19 - 2008 - 2008 - Planning for the Scientific Exploration of Mars by Humans By the MEPAG Human Exploration of Mars Science Analysis Group * Chapter 20 - 2008 - Preliminary Planning for an International Mars Sample Return Mission * Chapter 21 - 2008 - MATT-2 - Seeking Habitable Environments * Chapter 22 - 2008 - Analysis of Arguments for and Against Removing the Sample Cache Hardware from MSL * Chapter 23 - 2008 - Analysis of the Use of Returned Martian Samples to Support the Investigations Described in the MEPAG Goals Document * Chapter 24 - 2008 - Science Priorities for Mars Sample Return * Chapter 25 - 2010 - Mars Science Goals, Objectives, Investigations, and Priorities: 2010 Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) * Chapter 26 - 2010 - Recipe for Success: Research and Technology Programs as Key Ingredients of the Mars Exploration Program * Chapter 27 - 2011 - Planning for Mars Returned Sample Science * Chapter 28 - 2012 - Technology and Enabling Capabilities * Chapter 29 - 2012 - Science and Mission Concepts * Chapter 30 - 2012 - NASA Exploration Destinations, Goals, and International Collaboration * Chapter 31 - 2012 - Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration * Chapter 32 - 2012 - Report of the 2018 Joint Mars Rover Mission Joint Science Working Group (JSWG) * Chapter 33 - 2012 - Mars Program Planning Group September 2012 Report

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Thirty-three vital papers, studies, reports, and proposals from 1996 through September 2012 are included in this unique compilation with over a 1000 pages of detailed material, providing extraordinary details about planning for robotic Mars exploration - focusing on rovers, landers, orbiters, and sample return missions. There is full coverage of all aspects of Mars science, with information on geology, astrobiology, and habitable environments

There are seven reports and documents from 2011-2012, including the newly released and influential Mars Program Planning Group report on future robotic and manned missions.

Contents: Chapter 1 - 1996 - Search for Evidence of Life on Mars * Chapter 2 - 1996 - The First Returned Martian Samples: Science Opportunities * Chapter 3 - 2002 - Groundbreaking MSR: Science Requirements and Cost Estimates for a First Mars Surface-Sample Return Mission * Chapter 4 - 2002 - Mars Exploration Payload Analysis Group * Chapter 5 - 2003 - Growing and Strengthening the Mars Science Community * Chapter 6 - 2003 - Preliminary Report: A Study of Options for Future Exploration of Mars * Chapter 7 - 2003 - Mars Exploration Strategy 2009-2020 * Chapter 8 - 2004 - Findings of the Astrobiology Field Lab Science Steering Group (AFLSSG) * Chapter 9 - 2004 - Findings of the Moon-Mars Science Linkage Science Steering Group * Chapter 10 - 2005 - Mars Human Precursor Science Steering Group * Chapter 11 - 2005 - Analysis of the Precursor Measurements of Mars Needed to Reduce the Risk of the First Human Mission to Mars * Chapter 12 - 2005 - The First Mars Surface-Sample Return Mission: Revised Science Considerations in Light of the 2004 MER Results * Chapter 13 - 2006 - Robotic Mars Exploration Strategy 2007-2016 * Chapter 14 - 2006 - 2006 Update to Robotic Mars Exploration Strategy 2007-2016 * Chapter 15 - 2006 - Findings of the Mars Forward Lunar Objectives Science Analysis Group * Chapter 16 - 2006 - MEPAG Mars Science Orbiter (MSO) * Chapter 17 - 2007 - Report from the 2013 Mars Science Orbiter (MSO) Second Science Analysis Group * Chapter 18 - 2007 - MSL Landing Site Selection User's Guide to Engineering Constraints * Chapter 19 - 2008 - 2008 - Planning for the Scientific Exploration of Mars by Humans By the MEPAG Human Exploration of Mars Science Analysis Group * Chapter 20 - 2008 - Preliminary Planning for an International Mars Sample Return Mission * Chapter 21 - 2008 - MATT-2 - Seeking Habitable Environments * Chapter 22 - 2008 - Analysis of Arguments for and Against Removing the Sample Cache Hardware from MSL * Chapter 23 - 2008 - Analysis of the Use of Returned Martian Samples to Support the Investigations Described in the MEPAG Goals Document * Chapter 24 - 2008 - Science Priorities for Mars Sample Return * Chapter 25 - 2010 - Mars Science Goals, Objectives, Investigations, and Priorities: 2010 Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) * Chapter 26 - 2010 - Recipe for Success: Research and Technology Programs as Key Ingredients of the Mars Exploration Program * Chapter 27 - 2011 - Planning for Mars Returned Sample Science * Chapter 28 - 2012 - Technology and Enabling Capabilities * Chapter 29 - 2012 - Science and Mission Concepts * Chapter 30 - 2012 - NASA Exploration Destinations, Goals, and International Collaboration * Chapter 31 - 2012 - Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration * Chapter 32 - 2012 - Report of the 2018 Joint Mars Rover Mission Joint Science Working Group (JSWG) * Chapter 33 - 2012 - Mars Program Planning Group September 2012 Report

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