Critical Knowledge Gaps in the Martian Geological Record: A Rationale for Regional-Scale in Situ Exploration by Rotorcraft Mid-Air Deployment

Document Type

White Paper

Publication Date

3-21-2020

Publication Title

Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society

Volume

53

Issue

4

Abstract

Mars oldest terrains hold the answers to key science questions, yet remain largely unexplored. In situ exploration by mid-air deployed rotorcrafts can uniquely answer these questions in the near future due to their unique ability to access the ancient southern highlands and perform in situ analyses at regional-scale, at breakthrough costs.

Keywords

Martian geological record; In situ exploration; Rotorcraft; In situ analyses

Disciplines

Earth Sciences | Geology | Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Language

English

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