Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimisation of Inflatable Stacked Toroid Decelerators: A Novel Framework Advancing Mars Exploration

Future Mars exploration missions require safe and controlled landing on the planet’s surface. Conventional entry, descent and landing (EDL) technologies, such as parachutes and rigid aeroshells, face limitations in meeting increasing demands for heavier payloads, harsher entry conditions, and desired landing locations due to their limited...