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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2022.50.12.877

Design of Deep Space Missions Using a Dedicated Small Launch Vehicle  

Choi, Su-Jin (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Loucks, Mike (Space Exploration Engineering)
West, Stephen (Space Exploration Engineering)
Seo, Daeban (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Lee, Keejoo (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.50, no.12, 2022 , pp. 877-888 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, as the CAPSTONE, a precursor mission for Lunar Gateway, was launched on a small launch vehicle for the purpose of demonstrating communications and navigation technology in the NRHO, large attention was brought to this event that enabled high-impact deep space mission using dedicated small launch vehicle and small spacecraft. In this study, we introduced the concept of a dual launch operation and examined the capability of the new concept in the exploration of the Moon, Mars and asteroid. It turned out a single launch is sufficient for the lunar low orbit mission up to around 247 kg, and the dual launch option can transport 215 kg and 183 kg to nearby destinations as such as Mars and astroid Apophis respectively.
Keywords
Dedicated Small Launch Vehicle; Deep Space Mission; Single/Dual Launch; Mission Diversification;
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