The transportation options for manned Mars missions being considered for the Space Exploration Initiative are discussed. Seven candidate architectures are examined and compared: cryogenic/aerobraking, nuclear-electric propulsion, solar electric propulsion, nuclear rocket propulsion, L-based cryogenic/aerobraking, direct cryogenic/aerobraking, and cycler orbits. The rationales for choosing each one are presented, and cost considerations are addressed.
Overview of Mars transportation options and issues
01.09.1990
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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