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Mars Science Laboratory Entry, Descent and Landing Overview

Jeffrey W. Umland

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This viewgraph presents an overview of the Mars Science Laboratory. It shows the instruments on the lander, the comparative size to a very small automobile. The presentation also shows the planned method of landing the vessel on the Mars surface.

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This viewgraph presents an overview of the Mars Science Laboratory. It shows the instruments on the lander, the comparative size to a very small automobile. The presentation also shows the planned method of landing the vessel on the Mars surface.

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This viewgraph presents an overview of the Mars Science Laboratory. It shows the instruments on the lander, the comparative size to a very small automobile. The presentation also shows the planned method of landing the vessel on the Mars surface.

Key concepts: Mars Exploration Program, Descent (aeronautics), Astrobiology, Mars landing, Aeronautics, Exploration of Mars, Mars rover, Aerospace engineering

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