Analysis and Design of Mars Aircraft

Contact Info Al Bowers Research Engineering Aerodynamics 661-276-3716 Al.Bowers@nasa.gov

As part of NASA's Mission to Mars, NASA-Dryden is interested in research related to flight in the Mars atmosphere. Specific interests involve enhancing current understanding of the lambda shocks at low Reynolds numbers and achieving supersonic and hypersonic flight.

Related Resources

• Mars Airplane Project - Glenn Research Center: Power and On-Board Propulsion Technology Division project page
  
• Development of a Mars Airplane Entry, Descent, and Flight Trajectory - Dryden Flight Research Center Technical Report
  
• Simulating the Ares Aircraft in the Mars Environment - Langley Research Center Technical Report
  
• Photovoltaic Power Options for Mars - Glenn Research Center: Photovoltaic & Space Environments Branch Technical Publication

Keywords

Aerodynamics; Aircraft; Boundary layer; Drag measurement; Drag reduction; Flight research; Flight simulation; Flight systems; Flying qualities; Friction measurement; Lambda shocks; Mars aircraft; Unmanned aerial vehicle

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