Design concepts are described for landing large spacecraft masses on the Mars surface in support of manned missions with interplanetary transportation using Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP). Included are the mission and systems analyses, trade studies and sensitivity analyses, design analyses, technology assessment, and derived requirements to support this concept. The mission phases include the Mars de-orbit, entry, terminal descent, and terminal touchdown. The study focuses primarily on Mars surface delivery from orbit after Mars orbit insertion using an NTP. The requirements associated with delivery of logistical supplies, habitats, and other equipment on minimum energy Earth to Mars transfers are also addressed in a preliminary fashion.


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    Titel :

    Aerobrake Concepts for NTP Systems Study


    Beteiligte:
    M. I. Cruz (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1992


    Format / Umfang :

    81 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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