This paper provides a synthesis of the early concept studies performed by ESA for a Mars communications and navigation network and pre-decisional plans for future infrastructure and services that could support small and low cost missions at Mars and improve access to the Martian region. A propulsive transfer service and a communication and navigation service are considered as facilitators for potential future small and low cost missions to Mars.


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    Title :

    Infrastructure that enables small and low-cost Mars missions


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Small Satellites Systems and Services Symposium (4S 2024) ; 2024 ; Palma de Mallorca, Spain


    Published in:

    Proc. SPIE ; 13546 ; 1354631


    Publication date :

    2025-03-20





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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