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Mars Ascent Propulsion System (MAPS) technology program-Plans and progress

Guernsey, 1998

Document ID
7801992932217116149
Author
Guernsey C
Publication year
Publication venue
34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

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The return of rock and soil samples from the surface of Mars in the next decade is a focal point of the NASA Mars Exploration Program. In order to fit within the capability of medium-lift launch vehicles, it is necessary to utilize advanced propulsion technologies for the ascent …
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