A mission scenario is proposed, where a large number of centimeter-scale femto-spacecraft are dispersed from a CubeSat piggyback payload on a future Mars mission. This swarm would deliver real-time massively parallel sensing throughout entry, descent, and landing with in-orbit measurements, atmospheric characterization during descent, and even surface science upon landing. Because few entry profiles exist at present for the in situ atmospheric modeling of Mars, a ChipSat swarm offers a promising tool for cost-effective atmospheric characterization that could lower risks for ongoing Mars exploration programs.

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利用ChipSat群体进行火星大气特征分析

提出了一种任务方案，其中在未来的火星任务中，将从CubeSat背负式有效载荷中散布大量厘米级的毫微微飞船。该机群将在进入，下降和着陆期间提供在轨测量的实时大规模并行传感，下降过程中的大气特征描述，甚至着陆时的表面科学。由于目前对火星进行原位大气建模的入口资料很少，因此ChipSat群提供了一种有前途的工具，可用于进行具有成本效益的大气特征描述，从而可以降低正在进行的火星探测计划的风险。