Foreword |
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Acknowledgements |
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Author's preface |
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Acronyms |
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1 Half a century of projects |
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1.1 The nineteenth century Mars |
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1.2 The disappointment of the probes |
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1.3 The early projects (1947--1972) |
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1.4 The post-Apollo era (1982--1990) |
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1.5 The last 25 years (1990--2015) |
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24 | (9) |
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1.6 Internationalization of space exploration |
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33 | (2) |
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1.7 Emerging private initiatives and new players |
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35 | (3) |
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2 Reasons for human Mars exploration |
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38 | (15) |
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2.1 A rationale for human exploration beyond LEO |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (6) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (5) |
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3 Mars and its satellites |
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53 | (30) |
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3.1 Astronomical characteristics |
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53 | (4) |
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57 | (7) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (4) |
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71 | (2) |
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3.7 Possibile presence of life |
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73 | (3) |
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3.8 Choice of the landing site |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (2) |
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4 Space environment and radiations |
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84 | (2) |
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86 | (3) |
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4.3 Physiological issues due to radiation |
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89 | (4) |
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4.4 Countermeasures against radiation |
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93 | (8) |
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101 | (18) |
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5.1 Direct exposure to the space environment |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (9) |
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5.4 Psychological and cultural issues |
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115 | (4) |
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6 Interplanetary journey to Mars |
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6.1 Traveling from Earth to Mars |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (8) |
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6.3 Impulsive interplanetary trajectories |
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129 | (8) |
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137 | (4) |
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6.5 Low thrust interplanetary trajectories |
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141 | (8) |
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6.6 Descent vehicles and EDL strategies |
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149 | (4) |
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153 | (32) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (9) |
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7.3 Number of missions and landing sites |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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7.5 Interplanetary propulsion systems |
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165 | (13) |
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7.6 Interplanetary journey back to Earth |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (2) |
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7.8 Spacecraft architecture |
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7.9 Overall redundancy and multiple missions strategy |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (33) |
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185 | (11) |
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196 | (4) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (3) |
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8.6 In situ resources utilization (ISRU) plant |
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206 | (2) |
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8.7 Workshops, greenhouses and auxiliary equipment |
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208 | (3) |
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211 | (3) |
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214 | (4) |
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218 | (21) |
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9.1 General considerations |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (14) |
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9.3 Balloons and airships |
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235 | (1) |
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9.5 Helicopters and multicopters |
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236 | (1) |
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239 | (14) |
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10.2 Communication centers |
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240 | (2) |
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10.3 Mission control and astronaut training centers |
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242 | (4) |
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10.4 Testing key Mars mission hardware |
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246 | (4) |
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250 | (3) |
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253 | (14) |
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11.1 Preparatory missions and roadmap |
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253 | (5) |
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11.2 The role of the Moon on the way to Mars |
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258 | (5) |
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11.3 Human Mars Mission Feasibility Index |
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263 | (4) |
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12 A look to a more distant future |
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267 | (15) |
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12.1 Technological advances |
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267 | (2) |
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12.2 Economical feasibility |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (3) |
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12.4 Possible breakthrough technologies |
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274 | (8) |
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282 | (26) |
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13.1 Minimal chemical mission |
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282 | (1) |
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13.2 Larger chemical mission |
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283 | (4) |
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287 | (3) |
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290 | (4) |
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294 | (8) |
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13.6 Very advanced NEP mission |
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302 | (3) |
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13.7 Extremely fast NEP passenger ship |
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305 | (2) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (4) |
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A Positions of the planets |
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312 | (8) |
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A.1 First Approximation (Circular Orbits) |
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312 | (3) |
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A.2 Second Approximation (Elliptical Orbits) |
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315 | (1) |
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A.3 Third Approximation (Simplified Ephemeris) |
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316 | (4) |
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B.1 Launch From A Planetary Surface |
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320 | (1) |
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B.2 Interplanetary trajectories between circular Coplanar planetary orbits |
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321 | (11) |
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B.3 Elliptical Non-Coplanar Planetary Orbits |
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332 | (1) |
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B.4 Trajectories with Gravity Assist |
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333 | (3) |
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B.5 Free Return Trajectories |
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336 | (1) |
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B.6 Planning the Whole Mission |
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336 | (5) |
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B.7 Propellant Consumption and IMLEO |
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341 | (10) |
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C Low thrust trajectories |
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351 | (38) |
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351 | (2) |
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C.2 Constant Ejection Velocity |
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353 | (2) |
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C.3 Variable Ejection Velocity |
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355 | (11) |
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366 | (2) |
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368 | (1) |
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C.6 Interplanetary Cruise |
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368 | (11) |
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C.7 Whole Interplanetary Journey |
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379 | (2) |
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C.8 Optimization of the Spacecraft |
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381 | (3) |
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C.9 Actual Case: Finite Specific Impulse |
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384 | (3) |
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387 | (2) |
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389 | (16) |
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389 | (5) |
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394 | (2) |
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396 | (1) |
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D.4 Fluid-Dynamics Support |
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References |
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About the author |
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Index |
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