Mars Sample Return |
Mars Sample Return |
Apr 7 2006, 07:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 12-September 05 From: France Member No.: 495 |
Next phase reached in definition of Mars Sample Return mission
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMJAGNFGLE_index_0.html |
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May 15 2024, 01:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1585 Joined: 14-October 05 From: Vermont Member No.: 530 |
Massive 'propulsive lander' with MAV that goes direct to earth.
Skycrane is efficient, mars orbit rendezvous is efficient. Idea is drop the efficiencies and use a big rocket? Can't help but think... Starship booster does 50% more mass than SLS. |
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May 15 2024, 08:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2517 Joined: 13-September 05 Member No.: 497 |
Can't help but think... Starship booster does 50% more mass than SLS. It will, when it becomes operational, assuming it meets its original performance goals. I don't find the Boeing proposal very credible for a whole lot of reasons, but SLS has at least already flown. -------------------- Disclaimer: This post is based on public information only. Any opinions are my own.
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