CubeSats on Mars
Kjartan KinchThe first ever planetary science missions using cubesats will fly in the coming years with contributions to lunar science, asteroid studies, space weather monitoring and other subjects from missions flying beyond Earth orbit. Cubesats hold significant promise for advances in specific aspects of planetary science provided the significant challenges can be overcome. As a prominent target for planetary science missions, the Mars system may also be a promising target for innovative cubesat missions.
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