Technology needs for manned Mars missions

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5298806

Buden, D ^[1]; Bartine, D ^[2]

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1. EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
2. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)

As members of the Stafford Synthesis Group, we performed an investigation as to the most expeditious manner to explore Mars. To do this, rationale, objectives, requirements and systems definitions were developed. The objectives include the development of the necessary infrastructure and resources for Mars exploration and performing initial successful exploration of Mars. This will include a transportation system between Mars and Earth, habitats for living on Mars, utilization of Martian resources, and the ability to perform exploration over the entire Martian surface. Using the developed architecture, key technologies were identified. 6 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5298806
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-91113; CONF-9109226-15; ON: DE91018760; TRN: 91-028722
• Resource Relation: Conference: AIAA/NASA/OAI conference on advanced SEI technologies, Cleveland, OH (United States), 3-4 Sep 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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