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s<br />

Days on Martian surface<br />

450<br />

400<br />

350<br />

300<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

0<br />

01. 23/11/2028, Aero-braked, 12.5N<br />

01. 23/11/2028, Aero-braked, 12.5S<br />

01. 23/11/2028, Aero-braked, 21N<br />

01. 23/11/2028, Aero-braked, 22.5S<br />

01. 23/11/2028, Not aero-braked, 12.5N<br />

01. 23/11/2028, Not aero-braked, 12.5S<br />

01. 23/11/2028, Not aero-braked, 21N<br />

01. 23/11/2028, Not aero-braked, 22.5S<br />

02. 17/02/2031, Aero-braked, 12.5N<br />

02. 17/02/2031, Aero-braked, 12.5S<br />

02. 17/02/2031, Aero-braked, 21N<br />

Surface opportunity 1 Surface opportunity 2 Surface opportunity 3<br />

02. 17/02/2031, Aero-braked, 22.5S<br />

02. 17/02/2031, Not aero-braked, 12.5N<br />

02. 17/02/2031, Not aero-braked, 12.5S<br />

02. 17/02/2031, Not aero-braked, 21N<br />

02. 17/02/2031, Not aero-braked, 22.5S<br />

03. 16/04/2033, Aero-braked, 12.5N<br />

03. 16/04/2033, Aero-braked, 12.5S<br />

03. 16/04/2033, Aero-braked, 21N<br />

03. 16/04/2033, Aero-braked, 22.5S<br />

03. 16/04/2033, Not aero-braked, 12.5N<br />

03. 16/04/2033, Not aero-braked, 12.5S<br />

Mission scenario<br />

Figure 2-38: 40-day-plus surface opportunities, using a solar cell power system<br />

03. 16/04/2033, Not aero-braked, 21N<br />

03. 16/04/2033, Not aero-braked, 22.5S<br />

04. 27/06/2035, Aero-braked, 12.5N<br />

04. 27/06/2035, Aero-braked, 12.5S<br />

04. 27/06/2035, Aero-braked, 21N<br />

04. 27/06/2035, Aero-braked, 22.5S<br />

04. 27/06/2035, Not aero-braked, 12.5N<br />

04. 27/06/2035, Not aero-braked, 12.5S<br />

04. 27/06/2035, Not aero-braked, 21N<br />

04. 27/06/2035, Not aero-braked, 22.5S<br />

05. 15/08/2037, Aero-braked, 12.5N<br />

05. 15/08/2037, Aero-braked, 12.5S<br />

05. 15/08/2037, Aero-braked, 21N<br />

05. 15/08/2037, Aero-braked, 22.5S<br />

05. 15/08/2037, Not aero-braked, 12.5N<br />

05. 15/08/2037, Not aero-braked, 12.5S<br />

HMM<br />

Assessment Study<br />

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

February 2004<br />

page 77 of 422<br />

Figure 2-39 shows the timeline for the architecture selected for the study case; 2033 opportunity,<br />

no aerobraking, and fuel cells as power generation on the surface. There are two surface<br />

opportunities greater than 40 days in length: 202 and 218 days.<br />

Power Power Power out<br />

out<br />

out<br />

Insufficient<br />

power (Martian<br />

winter)<br />

Superior<br />

conjunction<br />

Global dust<br />

storms possible<br />

Mars surface<br />

operations<br />

possible<br />

Currently<br />

selected TMI<br />

date<br />

16/04/2033<br />

Mission breakdown and surface opportunities for the selected TMI launch date<br />

Mission scenario: E-M launch date = 16/04/2033, Aero-braking = no (0 days), Landing site latitude = Any, Power system = fuel cells<br />

Points to consider:<br />

- An assembly time of 4.5 years is assumed,<br />

including an in-orbit commissioning time of 90<br />

days<br />

- The conjunction blackout is taken as 10° on<br />

either side of the actual conjunction<br />

- The TMI and TEI launch dates are the optimum<br />

cases. The launch window extends for 10 days on<br />

either side of this date<br />

- Surface operations can only take place outside<br />

the dust storm season, when there is no superior<br />

conjunction of Earth and Mars and when their is<br />

sufficient solar flux to provide the requisite power.<br />

Surface opportunities:<br />

Opp 1: 01/01/2034 to 22/07/2034 (201.8 days)<br />

Opp 2: 15/09/2034 to 21/04/2035 (218.7 days)<br />

Dust storms<br />

Assembly time<br />

Jun-2023 Jun-2025 Jun-2027 Jun-2029 Jun-2031 Jun-2033 Jun-2035 Jun-2037 Jun-2039<br />

Dust storms<br />

Commissioning<br />

E-M transfer<br />

Dust storms<br />

Figure 2-39: Mission timeline<br />

Several conclusions can be drawn from the surface opportunities assessment:<br />

• Generally, aerobraking is not recommended. If it is required it should be aimed to reduce<br />

the duration to the order of six months. For longer durations the landing opportunities are<br />

reduced, even non existing.<br />

• When solar arrays are used as power generators on the surface, the opportunities are<br />

reduced and constrained by the landing latitude. This implies that some latitudes will not<br />

Stay at Mars<br />

Dust storms<br />

M-E transfer<br />

Dust storms<br />

Dust storms<br />

05. 15/08/2037, Not aero-braked, 21N<br />

05. 15/08/2037, Not aero-braked, 22.5S

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