Targeting and Localization for Mars Rover Operations

Author

Powell, Mark W ; Crockett, Thomas ; Fox, J.M. ; Joswig, Joseph C ; Norris, Jeffrey S. ; Rabe, K.J. ; McCurdy, M. ; Pyrzak, G.

Author_Institution

Jet Propulsion Lab., NASA Ames Res. Center

fYear

2006

fDate

16-18 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

23

Lastpage

27

Abstract

In this work we discuss how the quality of localization knowledge impacts the remote operation of rovers on the surface of Mars. We look at the techniques of localization estimation used in the Mars pathfinder and Mars exploration rover missions. We discuss the virtues and shortcomings of existing approaches and new improvements in the latest operations tools used to support the Mars exploration rover missions and rover technology development tasks at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. We conclude with future directions we plan to explore in improving the localization knowledge available for operations and more effective targeting of rovers and their instrument payloads

Keywords

Mars; planetary rovers; space vehicles; Mars exploration rover; Mars pathfinder; Mars rover operation; localization estimation; localization knowledge; rover technology development; Control systems; Costs; Instruments; Laboratories; Mars; NASA; Propulsion; Space vehicles; Strategic planning; Sun;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Reuse and Integration, 2006 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Waikoloa Village, HI

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9788-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IRI.2006.252382

Filename

4018459