Human Exploration of Mars Design Reference Architecture 5.0This paper provides a summary of the 2007 Mars Design Reference Architecture 5.0 (DRA 5.0), which is the latest in a series of NASA Mars reference missions. It provides a vision of one potential approach to human Mars exploration including how Constellation systems can be used. The reference architecture provides a common framework for future planning of systems concepts, technology development, and operational testing as well as Mars robotic missions, research that is conducted on the International Space Station, and future lunar exploration missions. This summary the Mars DRA 5.0 provides an overview of the overall mission approach, surface strategy and exploration goals, as well as the key systems and challenges for the first three human missions to Mars.
Document ID
20090040343
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bret G Drake (Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, United States)
Stephen J Hoffman (Space Applications Services (Belgium) Zaventem, Belgium)
David W Beaty (Jet Propulsion Lab La Cañada Flintridge, California, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
April 15, 2010
Publication Information
Publication: 2010 IEEE Aerospace Conference
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers