M. Yu. Ovchinnikov, K. R. Korneev, D. G. Perepukhov, Y. V. Mashtakov, S. P. Trofimov, A. A. Petrukovich, O. I. Korablev, D. S. Zarubin, T. T. Mamedov, A. V. Koshlakov, N. A. Yudanov, P. A. Dronov, A. N. Nesterenko, S. Yu. Pridannikov, O. V. Tolstel, V. A. Shurshakov, O. A. Ivanova, “Mission to Mars based on the universal small-size platform equipped with an electric propulsion engine”, Keldysh Institute preprints, 2024,044, 32 pp.

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Mission to Mars based on the universal small-size platform equipped with an electric propulsion engine

M. Yu. Ovchinnikov, K. R. Korneev, D. G. Perepukhov, Y. V. Mashtakov, S. P. Trofimov, A. A. Petrukovich, O. I. Korablev, D. S. Zarubin, T. T. Mamedov, A. V. Koshlakov, N. A. Yudanov, P. A. Dronov, A. N. Nesterenko, S. Yu. Pridannikov, O. V. Tolstel, V. A. Shurshakov, O. A. Ivanova

Abstract: In the preprint, the concept of a mission to Mars is developed based on the micro-class space platform, a standardized spacecraft with a dry mass of no more than 100 kg equipped with a unified electric propulsion system for orbital maneuvering and attitude control. The spacecraft bus design and the possible payload are described in detail. The preliminary flight dynamics analysis proves the feasibility of the proposed concept.

Keywords: interplanetary mission, Mars, small spacecraft, low-thrust propulsion, stationary plasma thruster.

DOI: 10.20948/prepr-2024-44