Reviews of the unmanned Mars exploration missions and their candidate spacecraft are presented. The results of initial analyses are reported for the following: (1) Mars transfer orbits; (2) launching by H-2 launch vehicles and injection into Mars orbits; and (3) return-to-earth orbits. The purpose, system outline, and necessary equipment are presented for the following spacecraft: (1) Mars Moon Sample Return (MMSR) (from Phobos and Deimos); (2) Mars Landing Explorer (MALE); and (3) Mars Mobile Explorer (MAME).
Mujin Kasei Tansa Misshon (Unmanned Mars Exploration Mission)
1991
24 pages
Report
No indication
English
Astronautics , Extraterrestrial Exploration , Japanese spacecraft , Mars excursion module , Mars probes , Orbital mechanics , Space exploration , Mars surface , Project planning , Spacecraft configurations , Mars environment , Mars landing , Mars sample return missions , Mars surface samples , Roving vehicles , Spacecraft equipment , Foreign technology
Kasei Tansa Misshon (Mars Exploration Mission)
NTIS | 1991
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NTIS | 1992
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