A Parametric Assessment of Lunar and Mars Ascent Vehicle Synergy

Autor: Emily Judd, Zachary D. May, Timothy A. Lewis, Ryan T. Joyce
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: ASCEND 2020.
DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-4090
Popis: Examines the potential of dual-purposing an ascent vehicle for both Moon and Mars missions. Finds similarities in V, thrust, crew cabin, and power/thermal subsystem requirements. Tighter mass budgets for Mars vs. Moon mission. Potential challenges that need more detailed design and analysis to answer.
Databáze: OpenAIRE