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Atmospheric entry dynamics differ substantially between Earth and Mars due to atmospheric density and composition
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Is it true that atmospheric entry dynamics differ substantially between Earth and Mars due to atmospheric density and composition?
Yes. Scientific literature and modeling tools confirm that atmospheric entry dynamics differ substantially between Earth and Mars due to significant variations in atmospheric density, pressure, and chemical composition.
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Notes higher uncertainties in entry states and atmospheric density when applying controllers to Mars entry.
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Wang, H. & Elgohary, T. A. (2020). International Journal of Aerospace Engineering: A Simple and Accurate Apollo-Trained Neural Network Controller for Mars Atmospheric Entry. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3793740
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Duplicate of item 2, noting atmospheric differences and uncertainties for Mars entry.
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OpenAIRE: A Simple and Accurate Apollo-Trained Neural Network Controller for Mars Atmospheric Entry. (2020). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3793740
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Simulates trajectory for atmospheric entry to Earth and Mars, noting aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and gas dynamics differences.
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OpenAIRE: Computer Program for Analysis, Design and Optimization of Trajectories for Atmospheric Entries to Earth, Mars, and Titan. (2009). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2009-6607
Develops separate collisional-radiative models for Earth (N2-O2-Ar) and Mars (CO2-N2-Ar) entry, confirming compositional and dynamic differences.
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OpenAIRE: Elaboration of collisional-radiative models applied to Earth and Mars entry problems. (2014). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/550/1/012049
Discusses Mars entry challenges, aerodynamic and atmospheric uncertainties compared to Earth missions.
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OpenAIRE: An Iterative LQR Method for Addressing Model Uncertainty in the Mars Entry Problem. (2022). OpenAIRE. https://explore.openaire.eu/
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