Difference between revisions of "One Way Settlement Mission"
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*One launch atop an Ares V or Jupiter 232 rocket with an EDS and a man-rated version of a [[Direct cargo mission|Direct cargo lander]]. The one-way lander is outfitted for use as a habitat during the cruise phase. | *One launch atop an Ares V or Jupiter 232 rocket with an EDS and a man-rated version of a [[Direct cargo mission|Direct cargo lander]]. The one-way lander is outfitted for use as a habitat during the cruise phase. | ||
| − | *After the EDS burn, the lander deploys a tether between it and the EDS for artificial gravity. The EDS is used as a counterweight | + | *After the EDS burn, the lander deploys a tether between it and the EDS for artificial gravity. The EDS is used as a counterweight. |
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| + | *Upon arrival at Mars, the lander seperates from the tether and lands on Mars. | ||
| − | == | + | == Criticism == |
| − | + | With the requirement for settlement survival to develop in-situ resources, the development of propellant for a return trip seems like a very likely proposition. In such a case the one way trip does not really make sense as designing the ships for return to Earth would allow for a gigantic reduction in cost. | |
| + | ==Open issues== | ||
| + | *17 missions of this type will be needed to land 100 colonist on Mars. | ||
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[[Category:Settlement Plans]] | [[Category:Settlement Plans]] | ||
Revision as of 13:29, 9 May 2019
This article describes a one-way manned mission for colonization.
One-launch mission
- One launch atop an Ares V or Jupiter 232 rocket with an EDS and a man-rated version of a Direct cargo lander. The one-way lander is outfitted for use as a habitat during the cruise phase.
- After the EDS burn, the lander deploys a tether between it and the EDS for artificial gravity. The EDS is used as a counterweight.
- Upon arrival at Mars, the lander seperates from the tether and lands on Mars.
Criticism
With the requirement for settlement survival to develop in-situ resources, the development of propellant for a return trip seems like a very likely proposition. In such a case the one way trip does not really make sense as designing the ships for return to Earth would allow for a gigantic reduction in cost.
Open issues
- 17 missions of this type will be needed to land 100 colonist on Mars.
