The International Atlas of Mars Exploration: Volume 2, 2004 to 2014 (From Spirit to Curiosity)

Beginning with the landing of the Spirit and Opportunity rovers in 2004 and concluding with the end of the Curiosity mission in 2014, this second volume of The International Atlas of Mars Exploration continues the story of Mars exploration in spectacular detail. It is an essential reference source on Mars and its moons, combining scientific and historical data with detailed and unique illustrations to provide a thorough analysis of twenty-first-century Mars mission proposals, spacecraft operations, landing site selection and surface locations. Combining a wealth of data, facts and illustrations, most created for this volume, the atlas charts the history of modern Mars exploration in more detail than ever before. Like the first volume, the atlas is accessible to space enthusiasts, but the bibliography and meticulous detail make it a particularly valuable resource for academic researchers and students working in planetary science and planetary mapping. Beginning with the landing of the Spirit and Opportunity rovers in 2004 and concluding with the end of the Curiosity primary mission in 2014, this second volume of The International Atlas of Mars Exploration continues the story of Mars exploration in spectacular detail. It is an essential reference source on Mars and its moons, combining scientific and historical data with detailed and unique illustrations to provide a thorough analysis of twenty-first-century Mars mission proposals, spacecraft operations, landing site selection and surface locations. Combining a wealth of data, facts, and illustrations, most created for this volume, the atlas charts the history of modern Mars exploration in more detail than ever before. Like its predecessor, the atlas is accessible to space enthusiasts, but the bibliography and meticulous detail make it a particularly valuable resource for academic researchers and students working in planetary science and planetary mapping This Atlas Is A Visual Reference On The Exploration Of Mars. It Tells The Story Of Every Mars Mission, From The Dawn Of The Space Age To Mars Express. Each Story Is Illustrated With A Combination Of Maps And Annotated Photographs And There Is Information In A Separate Section On The Moons Of Mars, Phobos And Deimos. It Also Includes Missions That Were Planned But Never Flown And Looks Ahead To Future Missions As The World's Space Agencies Prepare For A New Phase Of Mars Exploration. Volume 1. Chronological Sequence Of Missions And Events. Phobos And Deimos. Mars Mission Data -- Volume 2. Chronological Sequence Of Missions And Events. Phobos And Deimos. Updates To Volume 1. Mars Mission Data. Philip J. Stooke. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 347-356) And Index.