Artificial gravity Mars spaceshipExperience gained in the study of artificial gravity for a manned trip to Mars is reviewed, and a snowflake-configured interplanetary vehicle cluster of habitat modules, descent vehicles, and propulsion systems is presented. An evolutionary design is described which permits sequential upgrading from five to nine crew members, an increase of landers from one to as many a three per mission, and an orderly, phased incorporation of advanced technologies as they become available.
Document ID
19900026205
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Clark, Benton C. (Martin Marietta Space Systems Denver, CO, United States)