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Guidance, navigation, and control for exploration of titan with the dragonfly rotorcraft lander

  • Timothy G. McGee
  • , Douglas S. Adams
  • , Kenneth E. Hibbard
  • , Elizabeth P. Turtle
  • , Ralph D. Lorenz
  • , Farzin Amzajerdian
  • , Jack W. Langelaan

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

The high-density atmosphere and low gravity of Saturn’s moon Titan provide a unique opportunity to use a multirotor lander to explore multiple high-interest sites on the surface that may be separated by large distances. The Dragonfly landing-system design combines multiple existing guidance, navigation, and control technologies for rotorcraft control, terrain-relative navigation, and safe-landing-site characterization, into a robust and realizable space flight system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624105265
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2018
EventAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2018 - Kissimmee, United States
Duration: Jan 8 2018Jan 12 2018

Publication series

NameAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2018

Other

OtherAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKissimmee
Period1/8/181/12/18

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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