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In-Situ Resource Utilization Options for the Moon and MarsIn-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is key to enabling extended presence at exploration locations. NASA’s focus for ISRU to date has been human exploration locations: the Moon and Mars. Likewise the primary target for ISRU has been the production of mission consumables for propulsion and life support. Producing oxygen alone from minerals on the Moon or atmosphere on Mars can provide the majority of these consumables. However, accessing water at either location allows for full propellant production (fuel and oxidizer) as well as other applications (eg life support). Current and previous study efforts have looked at mission architectures and ISRU mass payback for these options. Studies have also identified gaps in information needed to design effective ISRU hardware and choose best architectures
Document ID
20205006930
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Julie Kleinhenz
(Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, United States)
Date Acquired
August 28, 2020
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting SEG 2020
Location: Houston, Texas
Country: US
Start Date: October 12, 2020
End Date: October 16, 2020
Sponsors: Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 209711.04.29.22
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
Single Expert
Keywords
In-Situ Resource Utilization
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