Viewgraphs on propulsion needs for lunar/Mars missions are presented. Topics covered include: lunar mission profile; lunar transfer vehicle/lunar excursion vehicle; launch vehicles for lunar missions; lunar outpost; Mars transfer operations; Mars mission vehicle in low earth orbit (LEO); mission vehicle commonality; mass comparison for reference missions; advanced propulsion; propulsion option size comparison; Mars transfer vehicle (MTV) propulsion option weights for mission favorable opportunities; propulsion options comparison; Mars transportation architecture options; tanker options for fully reusable systems; NTR 900 Isp staged tanks and engines; fully reusable cryogenic aerobraked system; NEP operated from high orbit; and nuclear safe orbit considerations.
Propulsion Needs for Lunar/Mars Missions
1990
20 pages
Report
No indication
English
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