01.2 - Aircraft Design and Integrated System (Applications)
MICRO-SIZE MARS AIRPLANE FOR THE STEPWISE MARS LANDING EXPLORATION PROGRAM
Y. Shiratsuchi¹, K. Kaneko, The University of Tokyo, Japan; S. Okada, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan; A. Oyama², K. Yamada², H. Tanaka², M. Sato¹; ¹Kogakuin University, Japan ;²Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan
Mars exploration mission using a micro-size Mars airplane is proposed. We assume the airplane and a deployable aeroshell are stored in 3 units (30 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm) and the weight of the airplane is 1kg. The present feasibility study shows micro-size Mars airplane that flies 25km is possible.