Mars Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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Bill Bogen - 16 Jul 2003 14:19 GMT

Does Mars offer the possibility of a sun-synchronous orbit? I'm
playing with an idea for orbiting reflectors to warm Mars and assist
in terraforming. It would increase efficiency if the reflectors were
never eclipsed.

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Karl Gallagher - 17 Jul 2003 19:32 GMT

> Does Mars offer the possibility of a sun-synchronous orbit? I'm
> playing with an idea for orbiting reflectors to warm Mars and assist
> in terraforming. It would increase efficiency if the reflectors were
> never eclipsed.

Yep:
http://mars3.jpl.nasa.gov/mgs/overvu/mplan/oldstuff/mapping.html

MGS has an afternoon orbit to give the sensors consistent lighting conditions.

Karl Gallagher
Northrop Grumman Space Technology

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Mars Sun-Synchronous Orbit