Brain Murmurs
Guerrilla computing in the mountains of Seattle
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Daniel Pasco was involved in Mars and other space missions, both theoretical and actual, for six years. During this time he has participated directly in three different academic Mars mission studies and three Mars spacecraft:
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AcademiaDaniel helped to plan missions utilizing Dr. Bob Zubrin's in situ spacecraft propellant production techniques, focusing primarily on experimental rocket propulsion studies and systems engineering. Much of this work was done with his lab partner, Jason Andrews, who is now the president of Andrews Space.This work resulted in an NASA/USRA Advanced Design Program publication as well as a presentation at the 1994 Joint Propulsion Conference in Indianapolis. | |
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| Daniel worked at Lockheed Martin Astronautics for 3 years, during which time he contributed to the development of 2 Mars missions and served at the Flight Software post in Mission Operations on 3. The electrical power system software he wrote was used on multiple spacecraft after he left the company in 1999. | |
| Mars Global Surveyor Roles
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| Mars Climate Orbiter Roles
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| Mars Polar Lander Roles
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| Stardust Comet Sample Return Mission Roles
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| Genesis Spacecraft Roles
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| Spitzer Space Telescope Roles
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| Mars 2001 Odyssey Roles
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| Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Roles
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| Mars Phoenix Lander Roles
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