Technology needs development and orbital support requirements for manned lunar and Mars missionsThis paper presents an overview of the critical technology needs and the Space Station Freedom focused support requirements for the Office of Exploration's manned lunar and Mars missions. The emphasis is on e directed at the technology needs associated with the low earth orbit (LEO) transportation node assembly and vehicle processing functions required by the lunar Mars mission flight elements. The key technology areas identified as crucial to support the LEO node function include in-space assembly and construction, in-space vehicle processing and refurbishment, space storable cryogenics, and autonomous rendezvous and docking.
Document ID
19910043039
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Brender, Karen D. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Llewellyn, Charles P. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space 90: The Second International Conference