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597295
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b426514
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Seedhouse, Erik
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| Title & Author
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Martian outpost : the challenges of establishing a human settlement on Mars /\ Erik Seedhouse
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Springer,, 2009
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| Series Statement
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Springer-Praxis books in space exploration
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1 online resource (xxxi, 292 p., [8] p. of plates) :: ill. (some col.)
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| ISBN
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9780387981918
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: 0387981918
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9780387981901
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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5: Propulsion Systems -- Variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket -- Overview -- Plasma-based propulsion technology -- Rocket engine -- VASIMR today -- Nuclear propulsion -- History -- Nuclear thermal propulsion overview -- Nuclear thermal propulsion technology -- Nuclear thermal propulsion today -- Bimodal nuclear thermal rocket -- Liquid oxygen augmented nuclear thermal reactor -- Technology -- Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters -- Overview -- Magnetoplasmadynamic thruster technology -- Magnetoplasmadynamic research today -- Magnetized target fusion -- Overview -- Magnetized target fusion technology -- Magnetized target fusion today -- Antimatter -- Overview -- Antimatter concept of operations -- Problems with antimatter -- Antimatter spaceships -- In summary -- References -- 6: Mars Hardware -- Mars mission architecture review -- Exploration systems architecture study -- Ares V -- Design requirements -- Ares V overview -- Ares V core stage propulsion -- Ares I -- Design history -- Design endorsement -- Ares I design -- Ares I first stage design -- Ares I upper stage design -- Ares I avionics -- Ares I test flights -- Development problems -- Ares I and V propulsion -- J-2 and J-2X history -- J-2X concept of operations -- J-2X hardware -- Orion -- Concept of operations -- Orion module overview -- Designing Orion -- Orion systems and subsystems -- Orion abort modes -- Risk assessment -- Trans-Mars injection stage -- In-space propulsion stage -- In-space inflatable transfer habitats (TransHabs) -- Role -- Construction -- Systems -- Life support -- Mars excursion vehicle -- Role -- Heatshield -- Descent stage -- Ascent stage -- Mars surface habitat -- Life support system -- Extravehicular activity support -- Pressurized rover -- In summary -- References -- 7: Crew Selection And Training -- Crew selection -- Crew composition -- Crew selection overview -- Selection criteria unique to Mars missions -- Genetic screening -- Precautionary surgery -- Crew training -- Basic crew training -- Pre-Mars mission-related training -- Pre-Mars mission -- Mars mission training -- Analog environments as training tools -- Antarctica -- Haughton Mars project -- Mars Desert Research Station -- NASA's Extreme Environments Mission Operations project -- Mars500 -- In summary -- References -- 8: Biomedical And Behavioral Issues -- Biomedical risks -- Radiation -- Overview -- Radiation environment -- Radiation units -- Biological risks -- Radiation exposure guidelines -- Radiation countermeasures -- Radioprotective agents -- Radiation forecasting -- Bone loss -- Effect of microgravity on the skeletal system -- Mechanism of bone loss -- Space radiation-induced bone loss -- Bone loss -- Monitoring bone loss -- Countermeasures to bone demineralization -- Non-pharmacological intervention -- Bone loss: a summary -- Muscle loss -- Cardiovascular changes -- Orthostatic intolerance -- Cardiac dysfunction -- Neurovestibular -- Space adaptation syndrome -- Sensorimotor and locomotion adaption -- Immunological -- Behavioral issues -- Expedition stressors -- Behavioral problems -- Psychiatric disorders -- Positive effects -- References
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9: Voyage To Mars -- Mission risk -- Pre-launch activities -- Launch and initial low Earth orbit operations -- Trans-Mars injection and interplanetary travel -- Life and death -- Sleeping -- Expedition clothes -- Hygiene -- Running to Mars -- Preparing meals -- Working en-route -- External communication -- Getting along -- Leadership -- Leisure time -- Habitability -- In-flight medical care -- Arrival at Mars and orbit capture -- Mars entry, descent and landing -- Approach phase -- Entry/atmospheric deceleration phase -- Parachute descent phase -- Powered descent phase -- Initial surface operations -- Long term surface operations -- Departure preparations and departure -- Rendezvous, docking and transfer to Earth return vehicle -- Trans-Earth injection and interplanetary travel -- Earth entry, descent and landing -- Post landing recovery -- Bone demineralization -- Muscle atrophy -- Neurovestibular problems -- References -- 10: Exploration Activities And Surface Systems -- Surface exploration -- Exploration strategy -- Surface exploration considerations -- Surface objectives -- Surface systems -- Power generation and storage -- Extravehicular activity -- Life support systems -- Surface habitat -- In-situ resource utilization -- Surface mobility -- Marian communications and navigation capabilities -- Communications overview -- Surface-based communications network: concept of operations -- Mars to Earth communications: concept of operations -- Descent and landing navigation capability -- Surface mobility navigation capability -- Radiometric time architecture -- Surface communication systems -- Surface wireless mesh networking -- References -- 11: Extreme EXPeditionary Architecture -- Mobile, adaptable systems for Mars exploration -- Revolutionary exploration objectives -- Extreme EXPeditionary architecture background -- EXP-Arch vehicle design concepts -- Design principles -- Initial conceptual designs -- Final vehicle design: MSR Scorpion -- Final vehicle design: Mini Rover -- Radiation and shelter strategy -- Advanced composite materials -- Thermo-sets -- Three-dimensional braided fabrics -- Bioinspired engineering of exploration systems -- Gecko-tech -- Entomopters -- Biomorphic explorers -- Yabbies -- References -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- Index
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Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the author -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of abbreviations and acronyms -- 1: Why Go? -- Benefits of traveling to Mars -- Science -- Human expansion -- International cooperation -- Technological advancement -- Human performance -- Inspiration -- Role of NASA -- Inevitability of humans on Mars -- References -- 2: Interplanetary Plans -- European space agency -- Aurora missions -- European politics -- Russia and China -- United States -- New vision -- American politics -- Global exploration strategy -- 3: Mission Architectures -- Interplanetary trajectories -- Basic orbital mechanics -- Trajectory variables -- Trajectory options -- Braking into orbit -- In summary -- Das Marsprojekt -- Mission architecture -- Mars direct -- Mars direct architecture -- Medical aspects -- Surface architecture -- Radiation and mission risk -- Pros and cons of Mars direct -- Reference mission of the Marsdrive Consortium -- Mission architecture -- Mission hardware -- Mission analysis -- Project troy -- Mission architecture -- Mission parameters -- Lift mass and launch requirements -- Cost and timescale -- Mission requirements -- European space agency -- Mission architecture -- Global Aerospace Corporation -- Mars transit base -- Cycling orbits -- Transit stations -- Testing the plan -- Cycler analyzed -- NASA Design Reference Mission -- SpaceWorks Engineering Inc (SEI) -- Mission architecture -- Mission parameters -- Architecture flight hardware -- Entry, descent, landing and Mars ascent -- Architecture surface hardware -- Architecture masses -- Mars exploration campaign -- Mission risk -- DIRECT 2_0 -- Jupiter launch system -- Integration and utilization of shuttle-derived technology -- Integration and utilization of existing technology -- Mission architecture -- In summary -- References -- 4: Abort Modes And The Challenges Of Entry, Descent And Landing -- Abort options -- Free return trajectory -- Challenges of entry, descent and landing -- Generic entry, descent and landing sequence -- Why landing on Mars won't be easy -- Resolving the EDL problem -- Approach and entry to Mars' atmosphere -- Skycrane option -- Space elevator -- In summary -- References
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Space colonies
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Space tourism
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Manned space flight
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Space industrialization
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Mars (Planet), Exploration
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TL795.7.S44 2009eb
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