Disposal modes for Mars transfer nuclear propulsionA managed disposal approach is proposed that would place the nuclear stage or vehicle in a highly stable orbit at modest cost to mission performance. The approach requires only a small increase in initial mass in LEO, but should be included in preliminary trajectory design and performance calculations. The mass penalty is expected to be larger for all-up flight profiles, or in cases of high-thrust propulsion systems for the cargo vehicle.
Document ID
19910067710
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stancati, Michael L. (Science Applications International Corp. Schaumburg, IL, United States)
Friedlander, Alan L. (Science Applications International Corp. Schaumburg, IL, United States)