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Lunar and planetary landers for human exploration missionsThis paper describes characteristics of lunar and planetary landers and mission profiles. Requirements are discussed, and propulsion and aerodynamic features are described. The paper covers recent history of concepts, configuration design drivers, propulsion, aerodynamics and aeroheating as applicable, structural and launch packaging factors, a summary of mission profiles, a description of the evolution of concepts, and reasons why the evolution has gone as it has.
Document ID
19930040986
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Woodcock, Gordon (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Cupples, Michael (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Donahue, Ben (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Fowler, Rob (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Imtiaz, Kauser (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Ledoux, Stephen (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Nordwall, Jill (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Vas, Irwin (Boeing Defense & Space Group Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1992
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 92-1482
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA, Space Programs and Technologies Conference
Location: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States
Start Date: March 24, 1992
End Date: March 27, 1992
Sponsors: AIAA
Accession Number
93A24983
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-37857
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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