Abstract Accumulation of knowledge acquired during mission utility analysis, concept development and experimentation, and analytics of mission simulation datasets is leveraged to statistically architect prospective human spaceflight missions to Mars. These include the Martian Mothership, Martian Space Station, and Mars Accreted Reconnaissance Station (MARS) concepts, as well as an ensemble of the newly architected missions. Utilizing Acolytion's Progspexion, mission utility simulation is indicative of a simultaneous 84% increase in mission utility and 40% reduction in risk in comparison to the human exploration of Mars baseline.
Highlights Martian Mothership concept increases mission utility by 84%. Abort-to-Mars contingency strategies reduces risk by 40%. Mars Accreted Reconnaissance Station (MARS) concept may include precursor missions. Refinement of surface exploration CONOPs will improve mission performance. Transshipment capabilities significantly improve interplanetary HSF concepts.
Statistically architected human spaceflight missions to Mars
Acta Astronautica ; 160 ; 155-162
2019-04-09
8 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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