MGS and Odyssey - relay satellites for the MER mission (2006)
Esposito, Pasquale B., Bhat, R., Demcak, S., Ardakab, S., Breeden, J., Helfrich, C., ...
This paper will present the navigation plan, trajectory propagation accuracy and maneuver execution for the successful MGS and Odyssey over-flights of both the MER rovers.
MGS and Odyssey - relay satellites for the MER mission (2006)
Esposito, Pasquale B., Bhat, R., Demeak, S., Ardalan, S., Breeden, J., Helfrich, C., ...
Both Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) and Odyssey are currently in low altitude, nearly circular and highly inclined orbits about Mars. Thus, they are available adn compartible to serve as relay satellites...