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Figure 2-10: Trajectory Overview for Mission 2033<br />

Figure 2-11: Geometry for Earth-Mars Transfer<br />

HMM<br />

Assessment Study<br />

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

February 2004<br />

page 33 of 422<br />

Figure 2-12 shows the Earth-Sun-Mars geometry for the Mars phase. The Earth range rises to<br />

almost 2.7 AU, the Sun range to 1.65 AU, as Mars passes its aphelion in late summer 2034.<br />

There is a superior conjunction in August 2034. During this time, communications with the Earth<br />

will be impeded and no terrestrial measurements are available for orbit determination. This may<br />

impose constraints on operations and preclude critical actions during this time.

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