A CONCEPT OF LIGHT WEIGHT BUS FOR MARSGLOBE PROGRAM
- Paper ID
IAF-96-Q.3.05
- author
- company
Lavochkin Association
- country
Russia
- year
1996
- abstract
A concept of light weight (320 kg) Bus for delivery of landers to Mars, possible options of the mission design for complex Mars investigations with use of the Bus and launch vehicle MOLNIYA and its modifications were examined. Descent vehicles for direct atmosphere entry from the arrival to planet trajectory were considered. Mars rover or stationary surface vehicle may be delivered by the Descent vehicle. Main technical characteristics of the bus and space missions are presented.