Difference between revisions of "Mars design reference mission"
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| − | The Mars design reference mission is a series of missions plans that have been regularly updated by NASA. The current version is version 5<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Design_Reference_Mission</ref>. | + | The Mars design reference mission is a series of missions plans that have been regularly updated by NASA. The current version is version 5, with the latest addendum in 2014<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Design_Reference_Mission</ref>. |
| − | History | + | === History === |
| − | * Version 1 1993. Based on Mars direct. 900 tonnes mission. Crew of six. | + | *Version 1 1993. Based on Mars direct. 900 tonnes mission. Crew of six. |
| − | * Version 2 1997. | + | *Version 2 1997. |
| − | * Version 3 1998. Reduced system mass, smaller launchers. 450 tonnes mission. | + | *Version 3 1998. Reduced system mass, smaller launchers. 450 tonnes mission. |
| − | * Version 4 1998. Explored Nuclear thermal and electric propulsion variants | + | *Version 4 1998. Explored Nuclear thermal and electric propulsion variants |
| − | * Version 5 2009<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/373665main_NASA-SP-2009-566.pdf</ref>. Addendum 2, 2014<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/NASA-SP-2009-566-ADD2.pdf</ref>. Ares V. | + | *Version 5 2009<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/373665main_NASA-SP-2009-566.pdf</ref>. Addendum 2, 2014<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/NASA-SP-2009-566-ADD2.pdf</ref>. Ares V. |
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| + | === Basic parameters === | ||
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| + | * Crew of six | ||
| + | * In-situ fuel production for vehicle return. | ||
| + | * Nuclear reactors for energy production. | ||
| + | * Multiple launches, multiple mission phases. | ||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
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Revision as of 04:12, 11 June 2019
The Mars design reference mission is a series of missions plans that have been regularly updated by NASA. The current version is version 5, with the latest addendum in 2014[1].
History
- Version 1 1993. Based on Mars direct. 900 tonnes mission. Crew of six.
- Version 2 1997.
- Version 3 1998. Reduced system mass, smaller launchers. 450 tonnes mission.
- Version 4 1998. Explored Nuclear thermal and electric propulsion variants
- Version 5 2009[2]. Addendum 2, 2014[3]. Ares V.
Basic parameters
- Crew of six
- In-situ fuel production for vehicle return.
- Nuclear reactors for energy production.
- Multiple launches, multiple mission phases.
