Benefits of Ares-V Capability for Complex Missions
- Paper number
IAC-08.D2.8.7
- Author
Mr. James C. Leary, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States
- Year
2008
- Abstract
The recently completed Titan Explorer (TE) Flagship Mission and Comet Surface Sample Return (CSSR) studies by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory outlined highly complex scientific missions for NASA. Both studies baselined the Atlas V, due to study ground-rules and programmatic constraints, allowing modest payloads to be brought to the ultimate destinations. These missions could have benefited from the increased lift capability of the Ares-V. The increased lift capability allows mass margin to be used to lower techincal and programmatic risk. It also facilitates a more robust design strategy and allows a greater potential science return. This paper outlines the potential trades provided by the increased capacity and highlights the possible mission benefits. Specific examples from the TE and CSSR studies will be used to better quantify these benefits.
- Abstract document
- Manuscript document
IAC-08.D2.8.7.pdf (🔒 authorized access only).
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