Mission design options for human Mars missions
Abstract
Trajectory options for conjunction-class human Mars missions are examined, including crewed Earth-Mars trajectories with the option for abort to Earth, with the intent of serving as a resource for mission designers. An analysis of the impact of Earth and Mars entry velocities on aeroassist systems is included, and constraints are suggested for interplanetary trajectories based upon aeroassist system capabilities.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Mars Science and Exploration
- Pub Date:
- 2007
- DOI:
- 10.1555/mars.2007.0002
- Bibcode:
- 2007IJMSE...3...12W