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NASA Mars Science Helicopter

NASA JPL · Planetary Aerial Science Platform · USA · Digital Age (2010–present)

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Proposed successor to Ingenuity; six-rotor hexacopter with 10x the payload capacity. Would carry science instruments for autonomous geological survey. Proposed for future Mars Sample Return or dedicated Mars science mission. Design phase 2024.

Specifications

Category
Rotorcraft
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Civil
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
NASA JPL
Operator
NASA
Primary Role
Planetary Aerial Science Platform
Status
In Development
Produced
0
Propulsion
Electric
Engine
6-rotor electric hexacopter
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
3.3
Wingspan (ft)
4.5 (rotor diameter)
MTOW (lb)
9
Endurance (hr)
0.1
Range (mi)
2
Max Speed (mph)
25