03.1 - Aerodynamics – CFD Methods and Validation
PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF A FIXED-WING DRONE FOR MARS EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
G. Barbato¹, G. Pezzella¹, A. Viviani¹; ¹Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy
This paper deals with the preliminary design of a fixed-wing drone for Mars surface exploration activities. The design cycle is detailed in the paper and justifications for design requirements and constraints are also provided and discussed. Outcomes of design phase are provided in the paper with several details.rnKeywords: Mars exploration aircraft, Design Requirements, Design Constraints.rn