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Evaluating science return in space exploration initiative architectures
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Budden, Nancy Ann Spudis, Paul D. |
| Copyright Year | 1993 |
| Description | Science is an important aspect of the Space Exploration Initiative, a program to explore the Moon and Mars with people and machines. Different SEI mission architectures are evaluated on the basis of three variables: access (to the planet's surface), capability (including number of crew, equipment, and supporting infrastructure), and time (being the total number of man-hours available for scientific activities). This technique allows us to estimate the scientific return to be expected from different architectures and from different implementations of the same architecture. Our methodology allows us to maximize the scientific return from the initiative by illuminating the different emphases and returns that result from the alternative architectural decisions. |
| File Size | 938320 |
| Page Count | 18 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19930016905 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t9t19xg3c |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1993-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Lunar And Planetary Exploration Mission Planning Mars Surface Planets Space Exploration Manned Space Flight Lunar Exploration Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
