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Low Cost Mars Sample Return Utilizing Dragon Lander ProjectWe studied a Mars sample return (MSR) mission that lands a SpaceX Dragon Capsule on Mars carrying sample collection hardware (an arm, drill, or small rover) and a spacecraft stack consisting of a Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) and Earth Return Vehicle (ERV) that collectively carry the sample container from Mars back to Earth orbit.
Document ID
20140012996
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Stoker, Carol R. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
October 15, 2014
Publication Date
April 29, 2014
Subject Category
Astronomy
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN14734
Report Number: ARC-E-DAA-TN14734
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerospace Conference, IEEE 2014
Location: Big Sky, MT
Country: United States
Start Date: March 1, 2014
End Date: March 8, 2014
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 295670.01.02.52
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
The Dragon capsule
Earth Return Vehicle
Dragon lander

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