The Mars Exploration plans of ESA - The ExoMars mission and the preparatory activities for an international Mars sample return mission

被引：16

作者：

Baglioni, Pietro ^{[1
]}

Fisackerly, Richard ^{[1
]}

Gardini, Bruno ^{[1
]}

Gianfiglio, Giacinto ^{[1
]}

Pradier, Alain L. ^{[1
]}

Santovincenzo, Andrea ^{[1
]}

Vago, Jorge L. ^{[1
]}

van Winnendael, Michel ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] European Space Agcy, Estec, NL-2200 AG Noordwijk, Netherlands

来源：

IEEE ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION MAGAZINE | 2006年 / 13卷 / 02期

关键词：

Mars exploration; rovers; ExoMars; sample acquisition; Mars Sample Return;

D O I：

10.1109/MRA.2006.1638019

中图分类号：

TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];

学科分类号：

0812 ;

摘要：

After years of successful space exploration efforts, the European Space Agency (ESA) is currently conducting several scientific missions in the solar system. In the framework of its Aurora Exploration Program, ESA is currently developing the ExoMars Project, aiming at launch in 2011. ExoMars will be the first rover mission devoted to the search for signs of life, either past or present. Beyond the ExoMars time frame, there is a strong scientific and technical interest in Europe to participate in an international Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission. With the overall approach to MSR, as well as the synergy and experience to be gained through the ExoMars mission, Europe aims to continue to play a strong and significant role in the exploration of Mars.

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