DocumentCode :
2789038
Title :
Technology development plans for the Mars Sample Return mission
Author :
Mattingly, Richard ; Hayati, Samad ; Udomkesmalee, Gabriel
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
fYear :
2005
fDate :
5-12 March 2005
Firstpage :
982
Lastpage :
995
Abstract :
Mars Sample Return (MSR), a technology-rich mission, is being planned for possible launch in 2013. Project guidelines dictate all technology be at Technology Readiness Level (TRL)-6 by the PDR scheduled for mid-2009. Funding for MSR focused technology development starts in FY05. Over the last year, a MSR technology planning board has assessed technology needs and developed a plan to be implemented over the next 4 years. This paper describes this plan and how we arrived at it. The plan includes needed technologies that are being developed in other Mars Exploration Program (MEP) technology areas, and flight demonstrations that are required to reduce overall project risk.
Keywords :
Mars; planetary surfaces; space research; space vehicles; MSR focused technology development; MSR technology planning board; Mars Exploration Program; Mars Sample Return mission; TRL-6; Technology Readiness Level; flight demonstrations; technology development plans; Contracts; Laboratories; Mars; NASA; Postal services; Propulsion; Research and development management; Space technology; Technology management; Technology planning;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8870-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2005.1559389
Filename :
1559389
Link To Document :
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