| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1715512 | Acta Astronautica | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The Center for Space Nuclear Research is designing a compact, low mass, pulsed power platform for exploration of the Mars. ⺠The platform can carry an instrument package and hop 5-10 Km every 7 days for several years. ⺠Large areas of the surface of the Mars can be explored in a few years timeframe, including sample accumulation. ⺠The platform relies on a “thermal capacitor” to accumulate heat from a radioisotope source. ⺠The platform accumulates propellant by liquefying the CO2 atmosphere of the Mars.
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Authors
Steven D. Howe, Robert C. O'Brien, Richard M. Ambrosi, Brian Gross, Jeff Katalenich, Logan Sailer, Mark McKay, John C. Bridges, Nigel P. Bannister,