Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Guernsey, C..
A system trade study was conducted to determine the feasibility of a 2007 Mars sample return (MSR) mission utilizing the Martian atmosphere for in-situ propellant production (ISPP).
The return of rock and soil samples from the surface of Mars in the next decade is a focal point of the NASA Mars Exploration Program.
The propulsion requirements for ascent from the surface of Mars as part of a Mars sample return mission exceed the capabilities of current state-of-the-art chemical propulsion systems.
A concept is presented for a single stage vehicle intended to lift a Mars sample to an orbital rendezvous.