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| ID No : | 585 Edit | Title: | International Space Station as a Platform for Exploration Beyond Low Earth Orbit |
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ISS used for human missions to the lunar surface, asteroids, and Mars.
"The International Space Station (ISS) has established a new model for the achievement of the most difficult engineering goals in space: international collaboration at the program level with competition at the level of technology. This strategic shift in management approach provides long term program stability while still allowing for the flexible evolution of technology needs and capabilities. Both commercial and government sponsored technology developments are well supported in this management model. ISS also provides a physical platform for development and demonstration of the systems needed for missions beyond low earth orbit. These new systems at the leading edge of technology require operational exercise in the unforgiving environment of space before they can be trusted for long duration missions. Systems and resources needed for expeditions can be aggregated and thoroughly tested at ISS before departure thus providing wide operational flexibility and the best assurance of mission success. We will describe representative mission profiles showing how ISS can support exploration missions to the Moon, Mars, asteroids and other potential destinations. Example missions would include humans to lunar surface and return, and humans to Mars orbit as well as Mars surface and return. ISS benefits include: international access from all major launch sites; an assembly location with crew and tools that could help prepare departing expeditions that involve more than one launch; a parking place for reusable vehicles; and the potential to add a propellant depot." (Author's abstract) |
| Author(s) : |
Raftery, Michael; Woodcock, Gordon, [Johnson Space Center] |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Category(s) : |
Missions / Manned |
| Progress Type: | A ( A=Analysis only, D=Design, T=Testing, C=Completed or Commercial product ) |
| Web URL : | No known web URL exists. If you know of one, please Add Comment below. |
| PERMANENT code(s) : | N |
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| NTRS : | 20110015518 |
| Other Ref # : | IAC-10-D9.2.8, IAC-10-B6.6-B3.4.1, JSC-CN-21621 |
| Submitted by : | MEP |
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