In a joint study by students from the Ecole Polytechnique Feminine, France, and the University of California, Los Angeles, a mission concept that had the objective of evaluating the feasibility of a non-nuclear, yet fast, manned mission to Mars was considered. Ion-engine propelled tankers are postulated that would provide mid-coarse refueling of LOX and LH2 to the manned ship. The scenario is therefore one of a 'split mission', yet with the added feature that the cargo ships include tankers for mid-course refueling. The present study is a continuation of one first conducted last year. Emphasis this year was on the design of the tanker fleet.


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    Title :

    Manned Mission to MARS with Periodic Refueling from Electrically Propelled Tankers


    Contributors:
    L. Gogan (author) / J. Melko (author) / F. Wang (author) / D. Lourme (author) / S. B. Moha (author)

    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Manned Mission to Mars with Periodic Refueling from Electrically Propelled Tankers

    United States / National Aeronautics and Space Administration| Universities Space Research Association / University Advanced Design Program | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994


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    Gogan, Laura / Melko, Joseph / Wang, Fritz et al. | NTRS | 1992