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After a week stay, the explorer will again mount the lander, and use it to launch back to Earth. the lander may provide some limited braking before Earth orbital entry.
 
After a week stay, the explorer will again mount the lander, and use it to launch back to Earth. the lander may provide some limited braking before Earth orbital entry.
  
Landing will either be in the form of a GE "Project Moose" style or an inflatable heat shield. (Note, there are several examples of each. a simple web search will provide many of them.) This discussion of inflatable re-entry is also interesting. Georgia Tech has done some very cool research on the use of Ballute Entry Systems for Lunar Return Missions
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Landing will either be in the form of a [http://www.astronautix.com/craft/moose.htm GE "Project Moose"] style or an [http://www.spaceflight.esa.int/irdt/factsheet.pdf inflatable] heat shield. (Note, there are several examples of each. a simple web search will provide many of them.) This [http://www.jamesoberg.com/112003irv_his.html discussion of inflatable re-entry] is also interesting. Georgia Tech has done some very cool research on the use of [http://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/14744 Ballute Entry Systems for Lunar Return Missions]
  
 
Parachute to safety, and all is well!
 
Parachute to safety, and all is well!

Latest revision as of 04:09, 10 March 2013

This will probably be a solo mission with a week long surface stay.

The explorer will be launched, ride out in, and land "standing" in the lander, in their Surface Suit. Once on site, the explorer will dig in using any number of techniques and equipment varying from a pick and shovel to a powered machine to explosive loosening/clearing.

in the cleared hole, he will either place a small inflatable structure, or more likely, an overhead cover. The overhead cover will be recovered with the removed regolith to provide a 2m thick cover for thermal and radiation protection. whatever power, communication or other equipment will be set-up. (Probably removed from the lander.)

Once completed, the explorer will do a combination of scientific studies and prepare the site for the Outpost to follow on the next mission.

After a week stay, the explorer will again mount the lander, and use it to launch back to Earth. the lander may provide some limited braking before Earth orbital entry.

Landing will either be in the form of a GE "Project Moose" style or an inflatable heat shield. (Note, there are several examples of each. a simple web search will provide many of them.) This discussion of inflatable re-entry is also interesting. Georgia Tech has done some very cool research on the use of Ballute Entry Systems for Lunar Return Missions

Parachute to safety, and all is well!

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