Journal of Astronautics

Journal of Astronautics ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (1): 1-9.doi: 10.3873/j.issn.1000-1328.2020.01.001

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Progress in Autonomous Navigation and Guidance Technology for Mars Powered Descent Landing

CUI Ping yuan, QIN Tong, ZHU Sheng ying   

  1. 1. School of Aerospace Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China; 2. Key Laboratory of Autonomous
    Navigation and Control for Deep Space Exploration, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Beijing 100081, China;
    3. Key Laboratory of Dynamics and Control of Flight Vehicle, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100081, China
  • Received:2018-11-23 Revised:2019-03-19 Online:2020-01-15 Published:2020-01-25

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Abstract: Focusing on the requirement of Mars pinpoint soft landing, this paper clarifies the necessity of Mars powered descent navigation and guidance technology. The navigation and guidance problems are analyzed. The challenges of powered descent navigation and guidance are summarized. The development of navigation and guidance technology is reviewed. Aiming at landing on Mars hazardous terrains, the key problems that need to be addressed to realize accurate autonomous navigation and guidance are proposed.

Key words: Mars landing, Powered descent phase, Autonomous navigation and guidance

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