Towards an extension of equivalent system mass for human exploration missions on Mars
Abstract NASA mission systems proposals are often compared using an equivalent system mass (ESM) framework, wherein all elements of a technology to deliver an effect—its components, operations, and logistics of delivery—are converted to effective masses, which has a known cost scale in space operati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-08-01
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| Series: | npj Microgravity |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-022-00214-7 |