Incorporating AEGIS autonomous science into mars science laboratory rover mission operations

Raymond Francis, Tara Estlin, Gary Doran, Daniel Gaines, Stephen Johnstone, Suzanne Montaño, Laurent Peret, Valérie Mousset, Olivier Gasnault, Jens Frydenvang, Roger C. Wiens, Steven Schaffer, Betina Pavri, Vandana Verma, Debarati Chattopadhyay, Benjamin Bornstein, Nimisha Mittal, Lauren Deflores

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    Abstract

    The AEGIS (Autonomous Exploration for Gathering Increased Science) intelligent targeting software system has been in use on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission since 2016. The system allows on-board autonomous selection of targets for the ChemCam remote geochemistry instrument based on analysis of images taken by the rover. This paper describes the deployment of AEGIS to MSL and the operational use of the system since rollout to science operations in May of 2016. We describe how MSL Science Operations have adapted to include autonomous target selection, both in procedures and in exploration strategies, and how mission planners and scientists have used AEGIS autonomy to enhance their work on the MSL mission.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    Titel15th International Conference on Space Operations, 2018
    Forlag[publishername] American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
    Publikationsdato1 jan. 2018
    ArtikelnummerAIAA 2018-2576
    ISBN (Trykt)9781624105623
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 1 jan. 2018
    Begivenhed15th International Conference on Space Operations, SpaceOps 2018 - Marseille, Frankrig
    Varighed: 28 maj 20181 jun. 2018

    Konference

    Konference15th International Conference on Space Operations, SpaceOps 2018
    Land/OmrådeFrankrig
    ByMarseille
    Periode28/05/201801/06/2018
    Navn15th International Conference on Space Operations, 2018

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