Planning the logistics of multiple launches to support a Mars surface expedition requires good trajectory design tools. Traditional ballistic transfers are well characterized by performance maps known as pork-chop plots. However, the transportation of cargo can benefit from the use of low-thrust solar electric propulsion, both in terms of mass delivered and the flexibility of flight durations and dates. This paper describes the design and use of bacon plots (the low-thrust analog to pork-chop plots) and their application to the architectural design of a human Mars surface expedition.


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    Title :

    Low-Thrust Trajectory Maps (Bacon Plots) to Support a Human Mars Surface Expedition


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    Publication date :

    2017-08-20


    Type of media :

    Preprint


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English



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