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.
Orbital Transfer Vehicle Concept Definition and System Analysis Study. Volume 10. Aerocapture for Manned Mars Missions (Revised)
1988
54 pages
Report
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English
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