Develop two evolutionary rigid vehicle concepts to deliver human-scale payloads (20 metric tons) to the surface of Mars: Capsule; Lifting body, mid-range lift-to-drag ratio (Mid L/D). Determine vehicle configurations for various mission flight phases. Determine vehicle performance: Integrated system mass; Ability to meet landing constraints; Payload packaging and surface access. Provide technology investment recommendations to NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate.
Human Mars Entry, Descent and Landing Architecture Study (EDLAS): Rigid Decelerators
Space and Astronautics Forum (AIAA SPACE Forum 2018) ; 2018 ; Orlando, FL, United States
2018-09-17
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HUMAN MARS ENTRY, DESCENT, AND LANDING ARCHITECTURE STUDY: RIGID DECELERATORS (AIAA 2018-5192)
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2018
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