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4.2.5 Mars ascent vehicle<br />

HMM<br />

Assessment Study<br />

Report: CDF-20(A)<br />

February 2004<br />

page 256 of 422<br />

In Figure 4-7 the complete MAV is shown. It is composed of a capsule (see Figure 4-8) and two<br />

propulsion stages. In Figure 4-9 the MEV is shown after the first propulsion stage is jettisoned.<br />

In Table 4-4 the pressurised volume of the capsule is presented.<br />

Figure 4-7: Mars ascent vehicle<br />

Figure 4-8: Capsule of the MAV with the conical interface to surface habitation module<br />

Length Internal Diameter Volume<br />

[mm]<br />

[mm]<br />

[m 3 ]<br />

Cylinder 1800 2700 10.3<br />

Lower Closure 1000 3.5<br />

Upper Closure 150 0.8<br />

Total Pressurised Volume 14.6<br />

Table 4-4: Dimensions and volume capsule

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