This study proposes to leverage the evaluation of the cost breakeven for using lunar-derived propellants as compared to those delivered from Earth, in support of an extended human exploration campaign as defined in a companion paper, to explore this architectural question: how do choices in the number and function of different vehicles performing lunar descent and ascent impact the cost breakeven of using in-situ propellant production relative to propellant delivery from Earth for a combination of human lunar and Mars missions?


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    Title :

    How the Allocation of Lander Functions Impacts the Cost Breakeven for Lunar In-Situ Propellant Production


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    Conference:

    AIAA SciTech Forum ; 2021 ; Nashville, TN, US


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    Conference paper


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    Language :

    English




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