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Low-cost, focused-science Mars missionThe Mars Orbiter Water Mission (MOWM) is discussed as an example of a low-cost, low-risk focused-science Mars mission which might be implemented in the near term within recently imposed fiscal constraints. MOWM is designed to act as a follow-on to the Viking results in the areas of comparative climatology and water, carbon dioxide and dust inventories. The STS-compatible space vehicle would be based on proven earth-orbiting satellite hardware, fulfilling requirements for both spinning and despun components, operation with nonoptimum solar cell orientation, PAM-A upper stage compatibility, and data storage for delayed transmission. Study results have shown the technical and economic feasibility of missions based on any of four submitted designs which meet these requirements, and of low-cost, well-focused science objective Mars missions in general.
Document ID
19830035546
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stuart, J. R.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA; Colorado, University Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 83-0519
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Sciences Meeting
Location: Reno, NV
Start Date: January 10, 1983
End Date: January 13, 1983
Accession Number
83A16764
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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