A manned expedition to Mars has been under consideration as a potential mission for the early 21st century. The necessarily large vehicle requirements have sparked interest in aerocapture as a means of reducing propellant usage. This volume summarizes the work performed to establish concepts and feasibility of such a mission which makes maximum use of aeroassist maneuvers.


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    Title :

    Orbital Transfer Vehicle Concept Definition and System Analysis Study. Volume 10. Aerocapture for Manned Mars Missions (Revised)


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    54 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English