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Revision as of 19:53, 20 May 2012

This article describes a direct cargo mission.


Mission plan

  • An Ares V class rocket launches the cargo on a Hohmann Transfer trajectory to Mars using an EDS (Earth Departure Stage).
  • At Mars, the lander detaches from the orbital module and enteres the atmosphere. It deploys a parachute, then uses retrorockets (Not monopropellant rockets like on previous landers, but more powerful bipropellant rockets.) to land on the surface. A crushable section, in the place of legs, cushions the landing.
  • The orbital module aerobrakes into orbit to become a communication/global positioning satillite.

Challenges

  • Bipropellant retrorockets have not been tested on Mars.
  • The heatsheild will have to detach first
  • Large payloads have not been landed on Mars before.

This article reflects the personal position of T.Neo