Plume effects on Martian surface: Revealing evolution characteristics of plume-surface interaction at Tianwen-1 landing site

P Luo, X Zhang, R Liu, M Zhang, C Li, Y Xu… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Engine plumes can seriously erode the Martian surface during the landing phase, causing a
substantial alteration of the terrain of the immediate touchdown area and beyond …

Phenomenology of plume–surface interactions and preliminary results from the Tianwen-1 landing crater on Mars

T Xu, B Zheng, ZB Zhang, J Li, SD Li… - Earth and Planetary …, 2023 - eppcgs.org
The plume–surface interaction (PSI) is a common phenomenon that describes the
environment surrounding the landers resulting from the impingement of hot rocket exhaust …