Title
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
Repository Citation
Rapin, W.,
Fraeman, A.,
Ehlmann, B. L.,
Mittelholz, A.,
Langlais, B.,
Lillis, R.,
Sautter, V.,
Baratoux, D.,
Payré, V.,
Udry, A.,
Horgan, B.,
Flahaut, J.,
Dromart, G.,
Quantin-Nataf, C.,
Mangold, N.,
Maurice, S.,
Keane, J. T.,
Bapst, J.
(2020).
Critical Knowledge Gaps in the Martian Geological Record: A Rationale for Regional-Scale in Situ Exploration by Rotorcraft Mid-Air Deployment.
Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 53(4),
http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.4986bd82