Exploration of Martian surface using an autonomous octocopter

Paper number

IAC-15,A3,IP,39,x27415

Author

Mr. Kartik Shah, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India

Coauthor

Mr. Raghav Johri, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India

Coauthor

Mr. Raunak Raj, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India

Coauthor

Dr. Ugur Guven, United States

Year

2015

Abstract

To make an  Octocopter  that will land with the rover deployed  in
2018/20.  This Octocopter will carry a set of instruments and will hover upto a certain height of 20-65m or more.
1) The main aim of the Octocopter is the analysis of the Martian atmosphere for the presence of methane or other gases and its composition.
2) It will also help the rover by delivering it samples of the Martian soil. Ex:- Suppose right now this Octocopter is present on mars it can help the curiosity rover by directly taking samples of soil in Mount sharp  base and deliver it to the rover.
3) It can  act as an orbiter that will send HD images back on Earth.

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