Both the Martian and lunar forms of implementation of the Mars Direct architecture are discussed. Candidate vehicle designs are presented and the means of performing the required in situ propellant production is explained. The in situ propellant process is also shown to present very high leverage for a Mars Rover Sample Return mission flown as a scaled down precursor version of the manned Mars Direct. Methods of coping with the radiation and zero gravity problems presented by a manned Mars mission are discussed. Prime objectives for surface exploration are outlined and the need for substantial surface mobility is made clear. Combustion powered vehicles utilizing the in situ produced methane/oxygen are proposed as a means for meeting the surface mobility requirement. Nuclear thermal rocket propulsion is suggested as a means to improve mission capability.


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    Titel :

    Mars direct - A simple, robust, and cost effective architecture for the Space Exploration Initiative


    Beteiligte:
    Zubrin, Robert M. (Autor:in) / Baker, David A. (Autor:in) / Gwynne, Owen (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.1991


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :



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