Basic mission will use lunar exploration vehicle composed of return capsule, propulsion system, and small lunar lander, boosted to escape trajectory toward moon by means of single launch vehicle; schematic depiction of earth escape vehicle and basic operational plan; salient feature of scheme is potential for substantial reduction in escape weight required; size of landers that might be used; number and sequence of major propulsion steps involved in performing mission by 3 different routes; other aspects.


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    Title :

    Lunar-orbit rendezvous and manned lunar landing


    Additional title:

    Astronautics


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Astronautics ; 7 , n 4


    Publication date :

    1962


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    MANNED LUNAR LANDING VIA RENDEZVOUS

    Digesu, F. E. | NTRS | 1962


    Manned lunar landing

    Faget, M.A. / Mathews, C.W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1962


    Manned lunar landing mission

    Lee, W.A. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964


    WHY LUNAR-ORBIT RENDEZVOUS

    Holmes, D. B. | NTRS | 1962


    Why lunar-orbit rendezvous

    Holmes, D.B. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1962