Computer Science – Robotics
Scientific paper
Jan 1997
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997isru.meet....1s&link_type=abstract
In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Technical Interchange Meeting, p. 1
Computer Science
Robotics
Propellants, Robotics, Mars Surface, Mars Exploration, Lunar Surface, Lunar Exploration, Viking Lander Spacecraft, Surface Properties, Launching, Geosynchronous Orbits
Scientific paper
The mission strategy used in the ISPP Roadmap for human exploration in the 21st Century is still very preliminary, but covers human exploration of both the Moon and Mars. The mission strategy for lunar exploration begins with a simple, short term lunar surface stay in 2003. The first mission would last only a few days and consist primarily of existing technology; however, long duration landers and habitats, and nuclear transfer stages would be demonstrated on other missions. For missions to Mars, human exploration would begin with the launch of an unmanned habitat and return stage in 2009 to support the first human mission to Mars in 2011. The 2009 return lander would include an ISPP plant to produce the propellant needed for ascent from the Mars surface before the first human crew left Earth in 2011. Robotic orbiters and landers to help define the environment and surface conditions as well as perform engineering demonstrations of key technologies are also an integral part of these mission strategies.
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