Attention is given to the comparative merits of two options for the return to earth of Mars round-trip sampling probe missions. The first option makes use of an onboard propulsion system to place the returning vehicle into a highly elliptical orbit around the earth. An orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) or OTV/orbital maneuvering vehicle combination retrieves the sample from the return vehicle. The second option uses aerocapture to place the return vehicle in earth orbit; this maneuver imposes no greater weight penalty for proceeding to a low orbit than remaining at one that is high. The second option delivers the sample to a Space Station-compatible orbit for pickup.


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    Titel :

    Mars sample-return options


    Beteiligte:
    French, J. R. (Autor:in) / Norton, H. N. (Autor:in) / Klein, G. A. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.11.1985



    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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