1. Extensibility of Human Asteroid Mission to Mars and Other Destinations
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Roland M. Martinez, Heather D. Hinkel, Jonathan T. Bowie, Paul W. Chodas, Pedro Lopez, Mark A. McDonald, Bret G. Drake, Paul Abell, Kurt J. Hack, Jose M. Caram, and Daniel D. Mazanek
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Geography ,Ion thruster ,Aeronautics ,Asteroid ,Systems engineering ,Mars landing ,In-space propulsion technologies ,Mars Exploration Program ,NASA Deep Space Network ,Exploration of Mars ,Space exploration - Abstract
This paper will describe the benefits of execution of the Asteroid Redirect Mission as an early mission in deep space, demonstrating solar electric propulsion, deep space robotics, ground and on-board navigation, docking, and EVA. The paper will also discuss how staging in trans-lunar space and the elements associated with this mission are excellent building blocks for subsequent deep space missions to Mars or other destinations.
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- 2014
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