The operational characteristics of the Exhaust-Modulated Plasma Rocket are described. Four basic human and robotic mission scenarios to Mars are analyzed using numerical optimization techniques at variable specific impulse and constant power. The device is well suited for 'split-sprint' missions, allowing fast, one-way low-payload human transits of 90 to 104 days, as well as slower, 180-day, high-payload robotic precursor flights. Abort capabilities, essential for human missions, are also explored.


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    Titel :

    Rapid MARS Transits with Exhaust-Modulated Plasma Propulsion


    Beteiligte:
    F. R. Chang-diaz (Autor:in) / E. Braden (Autor:in) / I. Johnson (Autor:in) / M. M. Hsu (Autor:in) / T. F. Yang (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1995


    Format / Umfang :

    16 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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