Aerobot

In the everevolving world of robotics and space exploration, Aerobot offers a deep dive into cuttingedge technologies and pioneering missions. Written by Fouad Sabry, this comprehensive work is part of the Robotics Science series and explores the fusion of aeronautics, robotics, and planetary science. Ideal for professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike, the book delves into the transformative potential of robotic spacecraft, from aerobraking techniques to the Titan Winged Aerobot

Aerobot-This chapter introduces the concept of autonomous robotic flight, focusing on its role in exploration and data collection

Mariner program-Explore the Mariner program's impact on space exploration and its contribution to planetary research

Aerobraking-Learn about aerobraking, a technique used to slow spacecraft by passing through a planet's atmosphere, and its importance in mission planning

Magellan (spacecraft)-Delve into the Magellan mission, which mapped Venus’ surface using radar and opened new frontiers in planetary science

Discovery Program-A look into NASA’s Discovery Program, which focuses on lowcost, highreturn missions that push the boundaries of our space exploration efforts

Aerocapture-This chapter explains aerocapture, a critical maneuver for spacecraft to slow down and enter a planet's orbit using atmospheric drag

Colonization of Venus-Speculative yet grounded in science, this chapter imagines the future of human settlement on Venus, a goal propelled by space robotics

NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts-The chapter reviews the cuttingedge research conducted by NASA's Institute for Advanced Concepts, pushing the envelope of space technology

VeneraD-VeneraD aims to build upon Soviet missions to Venus, offering new insights into the planet’s hostile environment and the possibilities for exploration

Venus In Situ Explorer-Learn about this planned mission to explore Venus directly, providing firsthand data about its surface and atmosphere

Titan Saturn System Mission-This chapter discusses the mission to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, and the use of robotic aircraft to explore its thick atmosphere

Aerial Regionalscale Environmental Survey-A critical exploration of Earth observation through robotic aerial surveys, a stepping stone to planetary exploration

Mars aircraft-With Mars becoming a major exploration hub, this chapter covers the cuttingedge technologies that enable flight on the Red Planet

Asteroid Redirect Mission-The chapter provides an indepth look at NASA’s plans to capture and redirect an asteroid, focusing on robotic missions

High Altitude Venus Operational Concept-Explore how robotic aircraft could operate at high altitudes in Venus’s dense atmosphere, paving the way for future exploration

Titan Winged Aerobot-Learn about the Titan Winged Aerobot, a revolutionary concept for exploring Titan’s complex atmosphere with advanced robotics

Dragonfly (Titan space probe)-Delve into the Dragonfly mission, a rotorcraft designed to fly across Titan’s surface to study its chemistry and geology

Ingenuity (helicopter)-The story of Ingenuity, the first helicopter to fly on another planet, and its groundbreaking contributions to Mars exploration

NASAESA Mars Sample Return-Understand the collaborative efforts between NASA and ESA to return samples from Mars, supported by robotic missions

Venus Orbiter Mission-The Venus Orbiter Mission chapter examines robotic spacecraft designed to orbit Venus and study its atmosphere and geology

Mariner 4-A pivotal moment in space exploration, Mariner 4 was the first spacecraft to successfully send back images of Mars, shaping our understanding of the planet