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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