Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Meston, R. D..
All analyses and tradeoffs conducted to establish the MSS operations and crew activities are discussed. The missions and subsystem integrated analyses that were completed to assure compatibility of program elements and consistency with program objectives are presented.
Environmental control and life support subsystem, communications, electric power, and propulsion subsystems for manned planetary missions
Performance requirements common to manned mission objectives and modes for Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter/Ganymede, and asteroids Ceres and Vesta
Performance and systems engineering requirements of potential manned interplanetary missions
Technological requirements common to manned planetary missions, including environments, system characteristics, aerobraking, and guidance and navigation
System synthesis and parametric module design criteria based on technological requirements common to manned interplanetary missions
Meteoroid, thermal, and radiation protection requirements common to manned planetary missions