Mission Artwork

Mars MultiScout Landers mission concept (2007)

Image 2: Lander heat shield falls away

Entry, Descent and Landing of a MultiScout Lander

After a hypersonic descent through the Martian atmosphere, a parachute deploys to further slow the lander's aeroshell. Explosive bolts are fired to separate the blackened heatshield. This lander is heading to the layered terrain of the northern polar region.

Next: Balloon lowers the lander airbags

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