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Topic: ISS in Mars orbit
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mensax
Member Posts: 861
From: Virginia
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 09-14-2003 08:00 AM
   
Would it be possible to move the ISS into a Mars orbit?Noah |
Rizz
Member Posts: 1208
From: Upcountry, Maui, Hawaii
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-14-2003 01:31 PM
First you'd have the challenge of getting it there, re-supplying it, maintaining an orbit and waiting 7 months for a crew to arrive.Don't see any point - yet. Establishing a base on one of its moons, and taking trips to the red planet from there would be ideal. I recently had the opportunity to meet with a few JPL team members responsible for processing the stereo images from the rovers, and they are so excited about the next couple of missions, they were like little kids. As mentioned before in another thread, next year in space is going to be quite profound. I think the ISS is better of in Earth orbit. Rizz [This message has been edited by Rizz (edited September 14, 2003).] |
DavidH
Member Posts: 1217
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 09-15-2003 11:17 AM
Besides, even if you could get it there, stopping once you got there would be a phenomenal challenge. I don't imagine ISS has thrust capability for sufficient retro-firing, and wouldn't be anywhere near sturdy enough for aerobraking. | |
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