Analysis of atmospheric mesoscale models for entry, descent, and landing

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 108, Issue 12, 2003, Pages

  Kass, D M ^a   Schofield, J T ^a   Michaels, T I ^b   Rafkin, S C R ^b   Richardson, M I ^a   Toigo, A D ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmospheric model statistical analysis; Mars atmosphere; Mars landing site selection; Martian boundary layer; Mesoscale model

Indexed keywords

EXPLORATION; MARS; MODELING; SPACECRAFT;

EID: 1542319061     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003je002065     Document Type: Article

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