In situ production of rocket propellant to reduce landed mass requirements for Mars return missions has been investigated. The analysis has shown that a system which utilizes atmospheric carbon dioxide and soil moisture to produce liquid methane-oxygen propellant requires a landed mass which is less than half the mass of the ascent vehicle it produces.


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    Title :

    Feasibility of rocket propellant production on Mars


    Contributors:
    Ash, R. L. (author) / Dowler, W. L. (author) / Varsi, G. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1978-09-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English