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Mars orbit selectionParking orbits for a manned Mars mission are examined for ease of access to the Martian moons. Delta V plots for a variety of burns versus elliptical orbit apoapsis are included. A high elliptical orbit (24 hour period, 500 km periapsis, 20 to 30 deg. inclination) minimizes delta V to the Martian moons and Mars orbit insertion (MOI) and trans-Earth injection (TEI) delta Vs.
Document ID
19870008295
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Gus R Babb (Eagle Engineering (United States) Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States)
William R Stump (Eagle Engineering (United States) Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: Manned Mars Missions Working Group Papers: Volume 1, Section 1-4
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Subject Category
Astrodynamics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-89320-VOL-1
Meeting Information
Meeting: Manned Mars Missions Workshop
Location: Huntsville, AL
Country: US
Start Date: June 10, 1985
End Date: June 14, 1985
Sponsors: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Accession Number
87N17728
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-17317
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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