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Space station support of manned mars missions
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Holt, Alan C. |
| Copyright Year | 1986 |
| Description | The assembly of a manned Mars interplanetary spacecraft in low Earth orbit can be best accomplished with the support of the space station. Station payload requirements for microgravity environments of .001 g and pointing stability requirements of less than 1 arc second could mean that the spacecraft may have to be assembled at a station-keeping position about 100 meters or more away from the station. In addition to the assembly of large modules and connective structures, the manned Mars mission assembly tasks may include the connection of power, fluid, and data lines and the handling and activation of components for chemical or nuclear power and propulsion systems. These assembly tasks will require the use of advanced automation and robotics in addition to Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle and Extravehicular Activity (EVA) crew support. Advanced development programs for the space station, including on-orbit demonstrations, could also be used to support manned Mars mission technology objectives. Follow-on studies should be conducted to identify space station activities which could be enhanced or expanded in scope (without significant cost and schedule impact) to help resolve key technical and scientific questions relating to manned Mars missions. |
| File Size | 464055 |
| Page Count | 10 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19870008374 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t0zp8x65p |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1986-05-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Astronautics (general) Mars Planet Orbital Maneuvering Vehicles Extravehicular Activity Manned Space Flight Robotics Space Stations Long Duration Space Flight Low Earth Orbits Space Commercialization Manned Mars Missions Remote Manipulator System Assembling Microgravity Spacecraft Configurations Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
