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EADS Astrium: Innovative Robustness Analysis on a Mars Lander Airbag
www.altairproductdesign.com case study EADS Astrium Innovative Robustness Analysis on a Mars Lander Airbag During the development of a robotic planetary spacecraft, Astrium, a division of EADS and Europe’s leading space company, required design support to ensure that the unmanned vehicle would land safely on the surface of Mars. The landing of robotic spacecraft on Mars is a risky undertaking with approximately half of all attempts ending in f