01.1 - Aircraft Design and Integrated System (Basics and Theory)
OPTIMIZATION PROCEDURE FOR THE WING OF A MARS EXPLORATION DRONE
A. Viviani¹, A. Aprovitola¹, L. Iuspa², G. Pezzella²; ¹Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli , Italy ;²Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli , Italy
The present paper focuses on a multi-step optimization procedure of a wing potentially suitable for a Martian exploration drone. Starting form the determination of the sub-optimal wing section specifically tailored for low-Reynolds conditions, the procedure is able to provide an optimal 3D wing able to allow an aerodynamic high performance exploration flight in the Mars atmosphere.