Rapid Mars Transits With Exhaust-Modulated Plasma Propulsion Export

@techreport{citeulike:2038492, abstract = {The operational characteristics of the Exhaust-Modulated Plasma Rocket are described. Four basic human and robotic mission scenarios to Mars are analyzed using numerical optimization techniques at variable specific impulse and constant power. The device is well-suited for ” split-sprint” missions allowing fast, one-way low-payload human transits of 90 to 104 days, as well as slower, 180-day, high payload robotic precursor flights. Abort capabilities, essential for human missions, are also explored.}, author = {Chang-Diaz, F. R. and Braden, E. and Johnson and Hsu, M. M. and Yang, T. F.}, citeulike-article-id = {2038492}, institution = {NASA}, journal = {NASA Technical Paper}, keywords = {aeronautics, astronautics, mars, nasa, physics, plasma, rocket, space}, month = {March}, number = {3539}, posted-at = {2007-12-01 18:11:29}, priority = {2}, title = {Rapid Mars Transits With Exhaust-Modulated Plasma Propulsion}, year = {1995} }

TY - RPRT ID - citeulike:2038492 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2038492 N2 - The operational characteristics of the Exhaust-Modulated Plasma Rocket are described. Four basic human and robotic mission scenarios to Mars are analyzed using numerical optimization techniques at variable specific impulse and constant power. The device is well-suited for “split-sprint” missions allowing fast, one-way low-payload human transits of 90 to 104 days, as well as slower, 180-day, high payload robotic precursor flights. Abort capabilities, essential for human missions, are also explored. IS - 3539 JF - NASA Technical Paper TI - Rapid Mars Transits With Exhaust-Modulated Plasma Propulsion KW - aeronautics KW - astronautics KW - mars KW - nasa KW - physics KW - plasma KW - rocket KW - space AU - Chang-Diaz, FR AU - Braden, E AU - Johnson AU - Hsu, MM AU - Yang, TF PY - 1995/03// ER -