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francisdrakex — Mars Lander Incoming
Published: 2016-01-03 09:52:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 2473; Favourites: 14; Downloads: 22
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Using its inflated atmospheric decelerator the Mars lander slows down during the entry interface. If this concept works - and the first NASA tests look promising - this will open a new way to land heavy payloads on the Martian surface.The picture is a screenshot taken from the Orbiter space flight simulator.
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I like that this is basically the Boeing Proposal.
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Yes, it is modeled after Boeing's concept as shown in www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc…
This is one of the few concepts able to land a large payload on Mars and giving full abort capability during the landing procedure (that is, not having a separate ascent vehicle).
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Wait, a version with an ascent vehicle can't abort? The Apollo LEM could abort when landing, and that had an ascent vehicle. Either way, I liked Boeing's version, primarily due to its adaptability as a lunar SSTO lander, and still be smaller than Altair.
Either way, enjoy the watch!
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Well, concepts with pre-deployed Mars ascent vehicles cannot abort during landing. These are derived from Zubrin's Mars Direct, possibly using in-situ propellant production, like in 'The Martian'. This saves mass, but these missions cannot be aborted after the entry burn.
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Ah I get what you mean. Thanks.
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