One of the key functions of the Artemis program is to drive a sustainable approach to manned Lunar exploration. Current planning takes steps to achieve this through the development of Gateway and a Human Landing System. However, establishing and maintaining a supply chain to and from the Gateway and the Lunar south pole requires a more robust and sustainable approach to logistics. This paper explores the benefits that an Earth-Moon cycler may provide to lunar logistics by removing the necessity for large and often expensive rockets in lieu of more frequent but smaller missions. Furthermore, such a cycler can open up possibilities for lunar cargo return which is currently only fulfilled by Orion's limited return capability. The Earth-Moon cylcer offers a platform for power, thermal systems, guidance, navigation, and control, as well as communications which can open opportunities for the growing market of commercial satellites. This work explores the available families of Earth-Moon cyclers with an inclination near 90° with respect to the Moon, and the capabilities such a notional system can offer to desirable locations in cis-lunar space.


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    Titel :

    Earth-Moon Cycler Mission Design for Lunar Logistics


    Beteiligte:

    Kongress:

    International Astronautical Congress ; 2022 ; Paris, FR


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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