Data Con LA 2020
Description
The Mars 2020 Rover sets the stage for Mars Sample return and continues NASA's explorarion of the red planet. Dr. Sengupta will discuss the scientific goals and unique technology challenges that will bring humanity closer to setting foot on the surface of Mars than ever before.
Speaker
Anita Sengupta, University of Southern California, Research Professor
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The Future of Mars Exploration: A Tale of Perseverance and Curiosity
1. Dr. Anita Sengupta @Doctor_Astro
Research Associate Professor of Astronautics, University of Southern California
CEO/Founder Hydroplane Ltd.
The Future of Mars Exploration
A Tale of Perserverance and Curiosity
2. My Car eer Trajector y
Mars
MISSION: Curiosity
Tech: EDL
Low Earth Orbit
MISSION: Cold Atom Lab
Tech: Laser Cooling
Earth
Tech: Hyperloop
Main Asteroid Belt
MISSION: Dawn
Tech: Ion Engines
Earth at Altitude
Electric flight
3. Why Are We so Interested In Mars?
Where Do We Go Next as a Species?
Parameter Mars Earth
Distance (AU) 1.4 1
Mass (Earth) 1/10 1
Radius (REarth) 1/2 1
Gravity (Earth) 1/3 1
Pressure (Earth) 1/100 1
Atmosphere CO2 N2/O2
Temp (F) -120 60
Day (hrs) 24.6 24
6. Waters of Mars
• Large bodies of water once flowed on
the surface
Have We Found Water on Mars?
7. Is there Water Flowing on Mars Today?
• MRO that Mars has wet mud flowing on
the surface
• Mars is tilted on its axis resulting in
seasonal freezing and thawing
Have We Found Flowing Water on
Mars?
8. 8
Landing on Mars
• How many times have we landed on mars?
• 8 times
– Viking Landers (2)
– Pathfinder Sojourner
– Spirit and Opportunity (2)
– Phoenix Lander
– Curiosity: Aug 2012
– Insight: 2018
– Next: Mars 2020
9. Learning from Past and Building the Future
Evolution of Technology, Complexity and Size
10. Perseverance Mission - Did Mars Once Support Life?
• Biosignatures
• Geology and
Geochemistry
• Cache a Sample
• Prepare for Humans
35. It Takes a Community of Explorers
@Doctor_Astro
Engineers and scientists make space exploration a reality
Space Agencies around the world are going to Mars and beyond
All data are returned to Earth are publically available soon after they arrive
because the Universe belongs to everyone