The Mars atmospheric entry phase plays a vital role in the whole Mars exploration mission-
cycle. It largely determines the success of the entire Mars mission. In order to achieve a pin …

On February 18th, 2021, the Mars 2020 entry system successfully delivered the
Perseverance rover to the surface of Mars at Jezero Crater. The entry capsule carried a set …

Building upon the success of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) landing and surface
mission, the Mars 2020 project is a flagship-class science mission intended to address key …

The instrumentation package COMARS+ was developed to measure aerothermal
parameters on the back cover of the ExoMars Schiaparelli lander during Martian entry. The …

On August 5, 2012, the Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, successfully landed inside
Gale Crater. This landing was the seventh successful landing and fourth rover to be …

On 5 August 2012, the Mars Science Laboratory entry vehicle successfully entered Mars's
atmosphere and landed the Curiosity rover on its surface. The entry vehicle carried a system …

Large navigation and atmospheric uncertainties have historically driven the need for a mid-
lift-to-drag-ratio (mid-L/D) vehicle with (L/D) max of 0.6–0.8 for aerocapture at Neptune. Most …

Sounding Rocket One (SR-1), the first flight test of the Adaptable Deployable Entry and
Placement Technology (ADEPT), was performed on September 12, 2018. ADEPT is a …

The 2022 Planetary Science Decadal Survey released by the National Academies of
Science identified the exploration of the Ice Giants, particularly Uranus, as the primary next …

There are usually larger uncertainties in the atmosphere density of Mars and the
aerodynamic parameters of entry vehicles, which inevitably degrades the performance of …