NASA NTRS · 19910025532
Overview of Mars transportation options and issues
Abstract
The transportation options for manned Mars missions being considered for the Space Exploration Initiative are discussed. Seven candidate architectures are examined and compared: cryogenic/aerobraking, nuclear-electric propulsion, solar electric propulsion, nuclear rocket propulsion, L-based cryogenic/aerobraking, direct cryogenic/aerobraking, and cycler orbits. The rationales for choosing each one are presented, and cost considerations are addressed.
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Adams, Alan, Priest, C. C., Sumrall, Phil, Woodcock, Gordon. 1990-09-01. Overview of Mars transportation options and issues. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910025532
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