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Nov 21, 2016
Ashley C Karp; Barry Nakazono; Robert Shotwell; Joel Benito; Hunjoo Kim; Erich Brandeau; David Vaughan; George Story, 2016, "A Hybrid Mars Ascent Vehicle Design and FY 2016 Technology Development", https://hdl.handle.net/2014/45999, Proceedings of 2017 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2017 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, USA, March 4-11, 2017, JPL Open Repository
Hybrid propulsion is currently favored for a Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) concept from a thermal performance and Gross Lift Off Mass standpoint. However, it is at a relatively low level of maturity compared to conventional propulsion options. Technology development efforts are curre... |
Jul 25, 2016
Ashley C Karp; Barry Nakazono; Joel Benito; Robert Shotwell; David Vaughan; George Story, 2016, "A Hybrid Mars Ascent Vehicle Concept for Low Temperature Storage and Operation", https://hdl.handle.net/2014/46000, Proceedings of 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, July 25-27, 2016, 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, July 25-27, 2016, JPL Open Repository
A hybrid propulsion system presents many advantages for a potential Mars Ascent Vehicle including high specific impulse, restartability and predicted excellent low temperature survivability. This additional benefit of low temperature storage and operation could substantially redu... |