Difference between revisions of "Direct cargo mission"
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*An Ares V class rocket launches the cargo on a Hohmann Transfer trajectory to Mars using an EDS (Earth Departure Stage). | *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 | + | *At Mars, the lander detaches from the orbital module and enters the atmosphere. It deploys a parachute, then uses retrorockets (Not mono-propellant rockets like on previous landers, but more powerful bi-propellant 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 | + | *The orbital module aerobrakes into orbit to become a communication/global positioning satellite. |
===Challenges=== | ===Challenges=== | ||
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| − | *The | + | *Bi-propellant retrorockets have not been tested on Mars. |
| + | *The heat-shield will have to detach first | ||
*Large payloads have not been landed on Mars before. | *Large payloads have not been landed on Mars before. | ||
'''''{{PersPosArticle}} [[User:T.Neo|T.Neo]]''''' | '''''{{PersPosArticle}} [[User:T.Neo|T.Neo]]''''' | ||
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| + | == Reusable cargo mission == | ||
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| + | === Mission plan === | ||
[[Category:Settlement Transport Systems]] | [[Category:Settlement Transport Systems]] | ||
Revision as of 09:29, 27 May 2019
This article describes a direct cargo mission.
Contents
Non reusable 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 enters the atmosphere. It deploys a parachute, then uses retrorockets (Not mono-propellant rockets like on previous landers, but more powerful bi-propellant 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 satellite.
Challenges
- Bi-propellant retrorockets have not been tested on Mars.
- The heat-shield will have to detach first
- Large payloads have not been landed on Mars before.
This article reflects the personal position of T.Neo
