Image Analysis of the Influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer at Extremely Low Reynolds Number
This study analyzes the influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) station located on board the Perseverance rover (Mars 2020). A novel visualization methodology was developed using a hydrodynamic towing tank and 3D...
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| author | Ángel Antonio Rodríguez-Sevillano María Jesús Casati-Calzada Rafael Bardera-Mora Juan Carlos Matías-García Estela Barroso-Barderas Emilio Fernández-Rivero |
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| description | This study analyzes the influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) station located on board the Perseverance rover (Mars 2020). A novel visualization methodology was developed using a hydrodynamic towing tank and 3D-printed models created through additive manufacturing. This experimental approach, not previously applied in this context, proved to be a cost-effective alternative for studying thermal interactions while providing accurate preliminary insights into the behavior of thermal plumes under Martian-like conditions. Key factors such as the extremely low Reynolds number, an increasing temperature of the model, and atmospheric properties similar to those in Mars were incorporated. The findings suggest that the MMRTG’s thermal plume may significantly influence MEDA’s performance due to the plume’s height and its interaction with the surrounding environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b8c8a93910aa4fb0862fb9b9b1dc876d2025-01-10T13:14:50ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0115122010.3390/app15010220Image Analysis of the Influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer at Extremely Low Reynolds NumberÁngel Antonio Rodríguez-Sevillano0María Jesús Casati-Calzada1Rafael Bardera-Mora2Juan Carlos Matías-García3Estela Barroso-Barderas4Emilio Fernández-Rivero5Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y del Espacio, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y del Espacio, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainInstituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainInstituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainInstituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y del Espacio, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainThis study analyzes the influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) station located on board the Perseverance rover (Mars 2020). A novel visualization methodology was developed using a hydrodynamic towing tank and 3D-printed models created through additive manufacturing. This experimental approach, not previously applied in this context, proved to be a cost-effective alternative for studying thermal interactions while providing accurate preliminary insights into the behavior of thermal plumes under Martian-like conditions. Key factors such as the extremely low Reynolds number, an increasing temperature of the model, and atmospheric properties similar to those in Mars were incorporated. The findings suggest that the MMRTG’s thermal plume may significantly influence MEDA’s performance due to the plume’s height and its interaction with the surrounding environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/220hydrodynamic towing tank testingmars environmental dynamicsextremely low Reynolds numbersflow visualizationimage analysis |
| spellingShingle | Ángel Antonio Rodríguez-Sevillano María Jesús Casati-Calzada Rafael Bardera-Mora Juan Carlos Matías-García Estela Barroso-Barderas Emilio Fernández-Rivero Image Analysis of the Influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer at Extremely Low Reynolds Number Applied Sciences hydrodynamic towing tank testing mars environmental dynamics extremely low Reynolds numbers flow visualization image analysis |
| title | Image Analysis of the Influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer at Extremely Low Reynolds Number |
| title_full | Image Analysis of the Influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer at Extremely Low Reynolds Number |
| title_fullStr | Image Analysis of the Influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer at Extremely Low Reynolds Number |
| title_full_unstemmed | Image Analysis of the Influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer at Extremely Low Reynolds Number |
| title_short | Image Analysis of the Influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer at Extremely Low Reynolds Number |
| title_sort | image analysis of the influence of the multi mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator mmrtg on the mars environmental dynamics analyzer at extremely low reynolds number |
| topic | hydrodynamic towing tank testing mars environmental dynamics extremely low Reynolds numbers flow visualization image analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/220 |
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