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soft lander [1 record]

Record 1 2002-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

... when the U.S. finally does launch an unmanned Mars sample-return vehicle, it will certainly have to be a full-fledged soft lander, equipped with an automatic obstacle-avoidance system (using scanning laser radar and/or a descent TV camera) to minimize landing risks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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