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Transit Habitat Concept and Mars Analog in Cislunar Orbit- Transit Habitat Overview
- Supports 4-crew during Lunar-Mars Analog missions leading up to a 700-1110-day Mars mission
- Hybrid inflatable-metallic habitat structure
- Launched commercially and outfitted with logistics in cis-lunar orbit (NRHO)
- Docks w/ an interim propulsion bus or Gateway for first ~5 years until Mars Propulsion System (MPS) elements available
- Extends Gateway operations beyond 60 days
- Contingency Airlock and EVA capability
- Planned reuse for multiple missions over 15-year lifetime
- Builds on ISS and commercial investment in deep space habitation
- Mid-2030s launch with late 2030s Mars Departure
Document ID
20230007573
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Danny Harris
(Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States)
Date Acquired
May 15, 2023
Subject Category
Man/System Technology and Life Support
Meeting Information
Meeting: The 2023 Humans to Mars (H2M) Summit
Location: Washington, D.C.
Country: US
Start Date: May 16, 2023
End Date: May 18, 2023
Sponsors: Explore Mars, United Launch Alliance
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 009562.50.10.62
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
NASA Peer Committee
Keywords
Mars
Mars transit
habitation
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