Considerations for Human Exploration Synergies Between the Moon and Mars: A Report from the Seventh Community Workshop for Achievability and Sustainability of Human Exploration of Mars (AM VII)
- Paper number
IAC-20,B3,8,10,x59263
- Author
Mr. Christopher Carberry, United States, Explore Mars, Inc
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Mr. R. Joseph Cassady, United States, Aerojet Rocketdyne
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Ms. Lisa May, United States, Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company)
- Coauthor
Prof. Clive Neal, United States, University
- Coauthor
Mr. Richard Zucker, United States, Explore Mars, Inc
- Year
2020
- Abstract
In November 2019, subject matter experts on human lunar and martian exploration, science, operations, key technologies, and policy assembled for the Seventh Community Workshop for Achievability and Sustainability of Human Exploration of Mars (AM VII). The workshop examined several key capabilities that had been identified at the 6th workshop of this series (https://www.exploremars.org//wp-content/uploads/2019/12/AM-VI_FinalReport_DigitalOnly_012919.pdf). Participants of AMVII discussed how human exploration of the Moon could enable humans to Mars, focusing on the following subjects: • Lunar ascent vehicle/lander extensibility to Mars ascent vehicle/lander, including propulsion and habitation • Cryogenic fluid management on orbit and during surface operations • Surface infrastructure for in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and other operations, including surface suits, power and emplaced assets • Mars and lunar rover synergies, including functional requirements for science and human support, resource needs, and trafficability • Operational strategies such as - Human and system health & maintenance, particularly life support, extravehicular activity (EVA), and on-demand training - Logistics tracking, location, and management The workshop also devoted substantial time to analyze aspects of ISRU that our previous workshops had identified as relevant to feeding forward to Mars missions, but had not yet been analyzed in depth. We believe that our AMVI and AMVII workshops were the first of their kind to bring the Moon and Mars communities together to jointly examine and analyze characteristics of lunar ISRU capabilities that would enable human missions to Mars. This session and paper will highlight the results and recommendations from AM VII and detail how this workshop series will continue to identify commonalities between lunar and martian systems.
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