A Comprehensive Review of Thermal Control of Moveable and Non-Moveable Spacecraft in Mars Sample Collecting Mission

Authors

  • Sahatsawat Mahattanavuttakorn Thammasat University
  • Keyyapat Tiputhai Thammasat University
  • Pathorn Senivong Thammasat University
  • Nutchaphol Putsa Thammasat University
  • Warin Namkotr Thammasat University
  • Chatchawan Tancharoensup Thammasat University
  • Wares Chancharoen Chulabhorn Royal Academy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4186/ej.2023.27.11.85

Keywords:

Mars sample collecting mission, perseverance mission, sample retrieval lander, thermal control system, space exploration

Abstract

Space exploration has been the focus of scientists for centuries. Among all the planets, Mars is the closest to our planet that has the potential of discovering traces of life signs. The planet has critical environmental conditions which are from either the planet itself or the Sun. Nowadays, there are several spacecrafts sent to Mars for specific purposes. One of the current missions is Sample Collecting Mission, which collects Mars samples and sends them back to Earth. A current rover for this mission, Perseverance, was launched by NASA with the main purpose of collecting samples on the planet for at least a two-year mission period. Sample Retrieval Lander will be operated within around six months for receiving the samples collected by the rover and sending them back to the Earth. Each spacecraft also needs different kinds of power sources and thermal management systems based on their mission objectives and periods. The overview and consideration points for selecting each source of power and thermal control are investigated and discussed based on our perspectives.

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Sahatsawat Mahattanavuttakorn
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Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, 99 Paholyothin Rd., Khlong Nung, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

Keyyapat Tiputhai
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Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, 99 Paholyothin Rd., Khlong Nung, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

Pathorn Senivong
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Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, 99 Paholyothin Rd., Khlong Nung, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

Nutchaphol Putsa
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Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, 99 Paholyothin Rd., Khlong Nung, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

Warin Namkotr
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Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, 99 Paholyothin Rd., Khlong Nung, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

Chatchawan Tancharoensup
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Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, 99 Paholyothin Rd., Khlong Nung, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

Wares Chancharoen
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Princess Srisavangavadhana College of Medicine, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, 906 Kamphaeng Phet 6 Rd., Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand

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Vol 27 No 11, Nov 30, 2023
How to Cite
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S. Mahattanavuttakorn, “A Comprehensive Review of Thermal Control of Moveable and Non-Moveable Spacecraft in Mars Sample Collecting Mission”, Eng. J., vol. 27, no. 11, pp. 85-98, Nov. 2023.
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