Extensibility of Human Asteroid Mission to Mars and Other Destinations

Autor: Roland M. Martinez, Heather D. Hinkel, Jonathan T. Bowie, Paul W. Chodas, Pedro Lopez, Mark A. McDonald, Bret G. Drake, Paul Abell, Kurt J. Hack, Jose M. Caram, Daniel D. Mazanek
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: SpaceOps 2014 Conference.
DOI: 10.2514/6.2014-1699
Popis: This paper will describe the benefits of execution of the Asteroid Redirect Mission as an early mission in deep space, demonstrating solar electric propulsion, deep space robotics, ground and on-board navigation, docking, and EVA. The paper will also discuss how staging in trans-lunar space and the elements associated with this mission are excellent building blocks for subsequent deep space missions to Mars or other destinations.
Databáze: OpenAIRE