Screen LibraryMartian outpost：the challenges of establishing a human settlement on Mars
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Springer In association with Praxis,
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| Publisher Address: | Berlin New York Chichester, UK |
| Publication Dates: | c2009. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Praxis books in space exploration |
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| Carrier Form: | xxxi, 292 p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780387981901 (pbk.) 038798190X (pbk.) |
| Index Number: | V529 |
| CLC: | V529.1 |
| Call Number: | V529.1/S451-1 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the author -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of abbreviations and acronyms -- 1: Why Go? -- Benefits of traveling to Mars -- Science -- Human expansion -- International cooperation -- Technological advancement -- Human performance -- Inspiration -- Role of NASA -- Inevitability of humans on Mars -- References -- 2: Interplanetary Plans -- European space agency -- Aurora missions -- European politics -- Russia and China -- United States -- New vision -- American politics -- Global exploration strategy 5: Propulsion Systems -- Variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket -- Overview -- Plasma-based propulsion technology -- Rocket engine -- VASIMR today -- Nuclear propulsion -- History -- Nuclear thermal propulsion overview -- Nuclear thermal propulsion technology -- Nuclear thermal propulsion today -- Bimodal nuclear thermal rocket -- Liquid oxygen augmented nuclear thermal reactor -- Technology -- Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters -- Overview -- Magnetoplasmadynamic thruster technology -- Magnetoplasmadynamic research today -- Magnetized target fusion -- Overview -- Magnetized target fusion technology -- Magnetized target fusion today -- Antimatter -- Overview -- Antimatter concept of operations -- Problems with antimatter -- Antimatter spaceships -- In summary -- References 9: Voyage To Mars -- Mission risk -- Pre-launch activities -- Launch and initial low Earth orbit operations -- Trans-Mars injection and interplanetary travel -- Life and death -- Sleeping -- Expedition clothes -- Hygiene -- Running to Mars -- Preparing meals -- Working en-route -- External communication -- Getting along -- Leadership -- Leisure time -- Habitability -- In-flight medical care -- Arrival at Mars and orbit capture -- Mars entry, descent and landing -- Approach phase -- Entry/atmospheric deceleration phase. From the Publisher: Martian Outpost provides a unique and detailed insight into the various enabling technologies, mission architectures, medical requirements, and training needed to send humans to Mars. It focuses on the mission objectives and benefits, and the risks and complexities which are compounded when linked to an overall planet exploration program involving a permanent presence on the surface. |