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Mars Science Enabled by the Mars Base Camp 2028 Proposed

Architecture

Dr. Steve Jolly, Lockheed MartinSteve Bailey, Deep Space Systems Inc

27 July 2016© 2016 Lockheed Martin

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Mars Base Camp ‘28

The Vision

Transport scientist-astronauts from Earth to the moons of Mars to answer the fundamental science questions and prepare for a human Mars landing

Our Solar System’s 1st Orbital Base Camp

The Mission

Bold and Achievable plan to get Humans to Mars Orbit

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EM-1

EM-2

EM-3 & ARM

Mars 2026

EM-6/7

2018: SLS and Orion Deep Space Exploration Cert

2021: Start of Cis-Lunar Outpost Assembly

2023: Advanced Solar Electric Propulsion

2026: Pre-Deploy Mars Surface Assets

2027: Pre-Departure MBC System Tests

The Path to Mars Base Camp

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EM-1

EM-2

EM-3 & ARM

Mars 2026

EM-6/7

2018: SLS and Orion Deep Space Exploration Cert

2021: Start of Cis-Lunar Outpost Assembly

2023: Advanced Solar Electric Propulsion

2026: Pre-Deploy Mars Surface Assets

2027: Pre-Departure MBC System Tests

The Path to Mars Base Camp

2019: Ascent Abort System Cert

2020: Mars Rover Surface Studies and Site Selection

2022: Next Mars Orbiter Comm Relay and Remote Sensing

2024: Cis-Lunar Science with Lab and Prop

2025: Shakedown of Interplanetary Config

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Base Camp Mission Overview 2028

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• 2 Orions for Command and Control• 2 Habitats / Laboratories• 2 Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Tractors• 2 In-Space Hi-Thrust Propulsion Modules

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Radiators3 m wide10 m long

Solar Arrays4 Arrays20m Diameter 352 kW Total - Earth148 kW Total - Mars

Habitat/Laboratory300 m3 volume9 m tall7.5 m wide

OrionCrew of 3 – 6 Astronauts

Crew Quarters42 m35.3 m tall3.2 m wide

Tank Farm34,500 kg of LH2208,000 kg of LOX12 Tanks of LH212 Tanks of LOX

Cryo Propulsion StageISP 450 s 7

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Mars Base Camp: Addressing the Big 3 Science Questions:• Where did we come from?• Where are we going?• Are we alone?

Rapid exploration, sampling and measurement of Mars surface regions and diverse surface sites with telepresence and sample return

Human Excursions

Telepresence

Sample collections for orbital lab analysis

and curation

Reconnaissance, direct investigation, and sample return from Deimos and Phobos

The “Field Geologists”

The Robot Partners

The Orbital Mars Lab

The Scientist-Astronauts

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Element Functions

Orion Command and control throughout entire mission

Interplanetary Propulsion Stage Provides high thrust in-space propulsion

SEP Stage Delivers elements and cargo for cis-lunar staging and Mars

Hab/Laband Node

Simple pressurized volumes for supplies and science

Crew Quarters Crew living space, long-duration life support systems (ECLS)

Airlock Suit port airlock

Robotics Low-latency tele-robotic science by nearby scientist-astronauts

SLS Insert elements, cargo, and crew into cis-lunar orbits

Significant Opportunities for International and Public/Private Partnerships17

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Public Focus

Health & Safety

Ascent Crew Safety

Life Support

Deep Space Hab

Safe Haven & Backup Systems

Crew Health /

Crew Quarters

Workingin Space

Low-Gravity

Ops

Excurs.Ops

In-Space Manuf. & Construct

Deep Space Ops

Habitat Life

Sciences

Auto. Ops

In-Situ Science Analysis

Rover and UAV

Pre-Deploy

Tele-Ops & Lunar Sample Return

MBC Surface

Site Selection

Recon & CommRelay

Science / Robotics

Tele-OpsAsteroid Material Study

Cubesats

Tele-Ops and

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Transport Crew Transport

Heavy Lift

Solar Electric

Prop (SEP)

In-Space CryoProp

Deep Space Nav

Safety Systems

The Search for Life Mars Deep Space

HabitatsThe Great

Observatories Asteroids Robots as Partners

Mars is Ours

Working in Space

Mission ControlAstronauts

MBCPre-

Flight Test

NeMO

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EM-2 EM-6/7

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EM-1 AA-2 Mars 2020 EM-5 Mars 2026Crew Evals EM-3 EM-4

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• Orion is the core of humanity’s first interplanetary spaceship

‒ Independently operates in deep space with layers of redundancy for mission robustness and crew safety

‒ Multi-purpose including 1000-day Mars missions

‒ Performs high-speed precision Earth re-entry from lunar or Martian orbit

• Essential role in the Mars Base Camp architecture:

‒ Command and control deck

‒ Phobos and Deimos sortie vehicle

‒ Contingency lifeboat

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