Planetary Motioin

Authors: Ellery, Alex
Gives a historical introduction to the use of robotic rovers for planetary exploration
Depicts planetary rover development and all aspects relevant to the design of these systems
Uniquely combines space engineering, robotics and automatic technologies
Provides a case study based on the Exo Mars Rover
Deals with associated problems of locomotion and navigation
Addresses the need for astrobiology planetary science missions, highlighting NASA’s ‘follow the water’ strategy

This book edition is out-growths of various short courses in Planetary Geology that have been held over the last two decades, and from activities developed in the classroom.
Activities in Planetary Geology was developed for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with the guidance, support, and cooperation of many individuals and groups.

The second edition of Solar System Astrophysics: Planetary Atmospheres and the Outer Solar System provides a timely update of our knowledge of planetary atmospheres and the bodies of the outer solar system and their analogs in other planetary systems.