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HMM<br />

Assessment Study<br />

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

February 2004<br />

page 301 of 422<br />

and the Solar longitude Ls (indicating the Mars seasons: if Ls = 0 represents the spring equinox,<br />

then Ls=90 is the summer solstice, Ls=180 the fall equinox and Ls=270 the winter solstice).<br />

The selected database option is the Mars Global Surveyor Dust Scenario – January 2001, ‘a best<br />

guess’ representing the moderately dusty planet as observed by Mars Global Surveyvor (MGS)<br />

without the dust storms. This scenario is recommended for those who seek one annual scenario<br />

to represent the Martian mean climate, which is a reference for a moderate opacity of the<br />

atmosphere.<br />

Figure 4-50: Example of Data (Solar Flux) from the Mars Climate Database<br />

4.3.5.4 Trade-off between technologies for the SHM<br />

Several processes to store or to generate energy on the Martian surface may be interesting. A<br />

specific chapter deals with the fuel cells since they can be used as power storage, as a power<br />

generation device or even more as part of the life support.<br />

4.3.5.4.1 Power generation<br />

4.3.5.4.1.1 Beamed power systems<br />

With this concept, the energy is sent by microwaves or lasers from an orbiter to the SHM.<br />

The main advantage is a light power collecting system.<br />

The disadvantages are:<br />

• requirement for a huge antenna on an orbiter<br />

• orbiter should have an orbit providing the maximum visibility of the SHM<br />

• technology is not proven in space<br />

• the Martian dust may significantly affect the performances<br />

• risk of depointment of the beam towards the crew<br />

This power generation option was therefor rejected.<br />

For information, a sizing has been estimated in [RD62].

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