The paper describes a low-cost approach to the manned exploration of Mars (which involves an unmanned mission followed two years later by a manned mission) based on near-term technologies and in situ propellant production. Particular attention is given to the basic mission architecture and its major components, including the orbital analysis, the unmanned segment, the Earth Return Vehicle, the aerobrake design, life sciences, guidance, communications, power, propellant production, the surface rovers, and Mars science. Also discussed are the cost per mission over an assumed 8-yr initiative.


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    Title :

    Low cost manned Mars mission based on indigenous propellant production


    Contributors:
    Bruckner, A. P. (author) / Cinnamon, M. (author) / Hamling, S. (author) / Mahn, K. (author) / Phillips, J. (author) / Westmark, V. (author)

    Conference:

    AIAA, AHS, and ASEE, Aerospace Design Conference ; 1993 ; Irvine, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    1993-02-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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