Publication Date:
2006-02-14
Description:
A number of top-level considerations which affect Mars and vehicle selection are discussed. Indications are provided of the nature and severity of the impact of these considerations on missions and vehicles. Various types of missions, such as Mars fly-bys, Mars orbiting and landing mission, and missions to the moons of Mars are identified and discussed. Mission trajectories and opportunities are discused briefly. The different types of vehicles required in a Mars program are also discussed. Discussion includes several potential Earth-to-Orbit (ETO) vehicles, Mars surface vehicles, and 2 types of Orbit-to-Orbit (OTO) vehicles. Indications are provided as to preference for some of the concepts discussed.
Keywords:
SPACECRAFT DESIGN, TESTING AND PERFORMANCE
Type:
Manned Mars Missions. Working Group Papers, Volume 1, Section 1-4; p 275-291
Format:
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