The design of the canyon flyer, an airplane for mars exploration

Stephen C. Smith; Andrew S. Hahn; Wayne R. Johnson; David J. Kinney; Julie A. Pollitt; James J. Reuther

doi:10.2514/6.2000-514

The design of the canyon flyer, an airplane for mars exploration

Stephen C. Smith, Andrew S. Hahn, Wayne R. Johnson, David J. Kinney, Julie A. Pollitt, James J. Reuther

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This paper describes the design of an airplane to perform science exploration of Mars, Emphasis is placed on the process used to arrive at a feasible design for the chosen mission within the severe programmatic, mission, and operational constraints imposed. The Canyon Flyer airplane is a propeller-driven subsonic airplane with two wing folds and a fuselage fold enabling stowage within an atmospheric-entry aeroshell. The fully deployed wingspan is 2.2 meters. Both battery-powered electric motors and hydrazine-fueled reciprocating engines were considered for powerplants. The operational scenario for the airplane is described, including deployment from the aeroshell, pull-up maneuver to level flight, and autonomous navigation to a specific region of scientific interest.

Original language	English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2000-514
State	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes
Event	38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit 2000 - Reno, NV, United States Duration: Jan 10 2000 → Jan 13 2000

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Conference	38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit 2000
Country/Territory	United States
City	Reno, NV
Period	01/10/00 → 01/13/00

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