A Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model for the Earth-Moon-Mars Logistics System
Simple logistics strategies such as "carry-along" and Earth-based "resupply" were sufficient for past human space programs. Next-generation space logistics paradigms are expected to be more complex, involving multiple exploration destinations and in-situ resource utilization (IS...
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| author | Ishimatsu, Takuto de Weck, Olivier L. Hoffman, Jeffrey A. Ohkami, Yoshiaki Shishko, Robert |
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| description | Simple logistics strategies such as "carry-along" and Earth-based "resupply" were sufficient for past human space programs. Next-generation space logistics paradigms are expected to be more complex, involving multiple exploration destinations and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). Optional ISRU brings additional complexity to the interplanetary supply chain network design problem. This paper presents an interdependent network flow modeling method for determining optimal logistics strategies for space exploration and its application to the human exploration of Mars. It is found that a strategy utilizing lunar resources in the cislunar network may improve overall launch mass to low Earth orbit for recurring missions to Mars compared to NASA’s Mars Design Reference Architecture 5.0, even when including the mass of the ISRU infrastructures that need to be pre-deployed. Other findings suggest that chemical propulsion using LOX/LH[subscript 2], lunar ISRU water production, and the use of aerocapture significantly contribute to reducing launch mass from Earth. A sensitivity analysis of ISRU reveals that under the given assumptions, local lunar resources become attractive at productivity levels above 1.8 kg/year/kg in the context of future human exploration of Mars. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/993602022-09-27T17:49:45Z A Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model for the Earth-Moon-Mars Logistics System Ishimatsu, Takuto de Weck, Olivier L. Hoffman, Jeffrey A. Ohkami, Yoshiaki Shishko, Robert MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division Ishimatsu, Takuto de Weck, Olivier L. Hoffman, Jeffrey A. Simple logistics strategies such as "carry-along" and Earth-based "resupply" were sufficient for past human space programs. Next-generation space logistics paradigms are expected to be more complex, involving multiple exploration destinations and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). Optional ISRU brings additional complexity to the interplanetary supply chain network design problem. This paper presents an interdependent network flow modeling method for determining optimal logistics strategies for space exploration and its application to the human exploration of Mars. It is found that a strategy utilizing lunar resources in the cislunar network may improve overall launch mass to low Earth orbit for recurring missions to Mars compared to NASA’s Mars Design Reference Architecture 5.0, even when including the mass of the ISRU infrastructures that need to be pre-deployed. Other findings suggest that chemical propulsion using LOX/LH[subscript 2], lunar ISRU water production, and the use of aerocapture significantly contribute to reducing launch mass from Earth. A sensitivity analysis of ISRU reveals that under the given assumptions, local lunar resources become attractive at productivity levels above 1.8 kg/year/kg in the context of future human exploration of Mars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.). Strategic University Research Partnerships Program 2015-10-19T12:51:41Z 2015-10-19T12:51:41Z 2015-10-19 Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 0022-4650 1533-6794 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/99360 Ishimatsu, Takuto, Olivier L. de Weck, Jeffrey A. Hoffman, Yoshiaki Ohkami, and Robert Shishko. "A Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model for the Earth-Moon-Mars Logistics System." Forthcoming in the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6677-383X https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7543-6920 en_US forthcoming in the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ application/pdf American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics MIT web domain |
| spellingShingle | Ishimatsu, Takuto de Weck, Olivier L. Hoffman, Jeffrey A. Ohkami, Yoshiaki Shishko, Robert A Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model for the Earth-Moon-Mars Logistics System |
| title | A Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model for the Earth-Moon-Mars Logistics System |
| title_full | A Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model for the Earth-Moon-Mars Logistics System |
| title_fullStr | A Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model for the Earth-Moon-Mars Logistics System |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model for the Earth-Moon-Mars Logistics System |
| title_short | A Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model for the Earth-Moon-Mars Logistics System |
| title_sort | generalized multi commodity network flow model for the earth moon mars logistics system |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/99360 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6677-383X https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7543-6920 |
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