This paper describes the design and implementation currently underway at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of a long range science rover for future missions to Mars. The small rover prototype, called Rocky 7, is capable of long traverse. autonomous navigation. and science instrument control, carries three science instruments, and can be commanded from any computer platform and any location using the World Wide Web. In this paper we describe the mobility system, the sampling system, the sensor suite, navigation and control, onboard science instruments. and the ground command and control system.


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    Title :

    A Long Range Science Rover For Future Mars Missions


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    Publication date :

    1997-02-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

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    Language :

    English




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