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9780877034629

The Case for Mars VI

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  • ISBN13:

    9780877034629

  • ISBN10:

    0877034621

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-08-01
  • Publisher: Amer Astronautical Society
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Table of Contents

In Memoriam xi
Foreword xv
Building Support for Low-Cost Missions to Mars
Part I: Rationale and Program Management 1(68)
The Case for Mars VI: The Heritage and Legacy of the Viking Project (AAS 96-301)
3(24)
George W. Morgenthaler
Walter O. Lowrie
The Significance of the Martin Frontier (AAS 96-302)
27(12)
Robert M. Zubrin
Breaking the Mars Cost Barrier: New Management Approaches Are Demanded (AAS 96-303)
39(12)
Humboldt C. Mandell, Jr.
Selling a Mars Mission: Why is the Price so High? (AAS 96-304)
51(6)
Radford Byerly, Jr.
Infrastructure for Commercially Backed Mars Exploration (AAS 96-305)
57(12)
Malcolm A. LeCompte
Part II: Involving the Public Sector 69(466)
Wait Watcher's Guide to Space Exploration (AAS 96-306)
71(6)
Leonard David
Building Support for the Manned Exploration of Mars: Lessons From Theory and Research on Persuasion and Attitude Change (AAS 96-307)
77(18)
Albert A. Harrison
Robert A. Bell
The Synergy Project: An International Mission to Mars Based on a University/Government/Industry Synergy (AAS 96-308)
95(4)
Lawrence Kuznetz
From Geo.S to Mars: Teaching the Mars Kids (AAS 96-309)
99(8)
Donald M. Scott
Teaching the Martians (AAS 96-310)
107(8)
Gabriel F. Rshaid
Mars Exploration Program: An Update (AAS 96-311) Abstract
115(1)
Donna Shirley
Roger Bourke
A Cost and Risk Analysis of Human Exploration Missions to Mars (AAS 96-312) Abstract
116(1)
Steven C. Merrihew
Marketing Mars: Winning Public Support and Funding (AAS 96-313) Abstract
117(2)
David T. Cadden
Essential Technology and Proposed Infrastructure
119(130)
Human Exploration of Mars: The Reference Mission of the NASA Mars Exploration Study Team (AAS 96-315)
121(40)
Stephen J. Hoffman
Affordable Space Transportation Strategies for Human Exploration of Mars (AAS 96-316)
161(6)
Terry R. Mitchell
Reliability Issues for Spacecraft Electronic Design (AAS 96-317)
167(10)
Reinaldo Perez
Software Cost Reduction for Mars Missions (AAS 96-318)
177(18)
Ned Chapin
Space Nuclear Power: Costly Policy Problems in the Exploration of Mars (AAS 96-319)
195(14)
Victoria P. Friedensen
Logistical Requirements for Mars Extra-Vehicular Activities (AAS 96-320)
209(14)
Frank Crary
Mars One Way to Stay: Economics, Commercialization, Public Policy and Technology Needs Required for mission Success (AAS 96-321)
223(12)
Thomas A. Gunn
One-Way to Mars (AAS 96-322)
235(10)
George William Herbert
Reducing the Cost of Earth Launch (AAS 96-323) Abstract
245(1)
Mitchell Burnside Clapp
An International Single Stage to Orbit (AAS 96-324) Abstract
246(1)
Bruce B. Lusignam
The Goddard Mission: A Profile (AAS 96-325) Abstract
247(2)
Lisa Conly
Kristopher Larsen
Tim Peterson
Bryan Richter
Reducing The Cost of Precursor Missions: Science and Engineering
249(142)
Low Cost Mars Missions (AAS 96-326)
251(2)
Jim French
Dual Use of Defense Technology: What to do With Surplus Superpower Defense Assets or How to Conduct a Cost Effective Dynamic Mars Expedition Mission Simulation in the Near Term (AAS 96-327)
253(4)
Madhu Thangavelu
A Comparison of Alternative Methods for the Mars Sample Return Mission (AAS 96-328)
257(10)
Robert M. Zubrin
Martian Oases? Feasibility of Orbital Thermal Emission Detection (AAS 96-3229)
267(12)
Albert F. C. Haldemann
G Edward Danielson
Bruce C. Murray
High-Power Mars Subsurface Radar (AAS 96-330)
279(24)
David Thomas Chappell
An Inflatable Module for Use on Mars (AAS 96-331)
303(6)
Willy Z. Sadeh
Marvin E. Criswell
Jenine E. Abarbanel
Ares Explore: A Study of Human Mars Exploration Alternatives Using In Situ Propellant Production and Current Technology (AAS 96-332)
309(32)
M. R. Grover
E. H. Odell
S. L. Smith-Brito
R. W. Warwick
A. P. Bruckner
Prospects for Using CO2/Metal Propellants in Mars Missions (AAS 96-333)
341(10)
Evgeny Ya. Shafirovich
Udo I. Goldshleger
Does Automation and Robotics Lower Costs? (AAS 96-300)
351(4)
Michael Sims
The Use of the International Space Station (ISS) in Preparing for the Human Exploration of Mars (AAS 96-314)
355(20)
George W. Morgenthaler
Mars Surface Mission - Being There (AAS 96-352)
375(12)
Carol R. Stoker
The Utility of Geothermal Energy on Mars (AAS 96-334) Abstract
387(1)
Martyn J. Fogg
The Mars Surface Robot Marsokhod (AAS 96-335) Abstract
388(1)
Bruce B. Lusignan
Major Advances in ISRU Technologies for Low-Cost Mars Missions (AAS 96-336) Abstract
389(1)
Michael Schwarz
Steve Brod
Kumar Ramohalli
Steve Crow
Mars Mission: Couples Only (AAS 96-337) Abstract
390(1)
Mary A. Martz
Designing A Habitable Planet
391(124)
Mars - Past, Present and Future -Terraforming: chairman's Introduction (AAS 96-338)
393(4)
Julian A. Hiscox
Terraforming Mars: A Review Of Ongoing Research (AAS 96-339)
397(10)
Martyn J. Fogg
Terraforming: An Ethical Perspective (AAS 96-430)
407(34)
Richard W. Miller
Mars Today (AAS 96-341)
441(4)
Penelope J. Boston
The Formation of Martian Ecosystems: Rationale and Directions for Future Research (AAS 96-342)
445(8)
David J Thomas
Biology and The Planetary Engineering of Marsh (AAS 96-343)
453(30)
Julian A. Hiscox
Surplus Weapons-Grade Plutonium: A Resource for Exploring and Terraforming Mars (AAS 96-344)
483(8)
Anthony C. Muscatello
Michael G. Houts
Selecting Pioneer Microorganisms for Mars (AAS 96-345)
491(14)
Julian A. Hiscox
Discussion of A Mars Mission Tort-Reform, Antitrust, Tax, and Insurance Act of The U.S.A., and United Nations Convention (AAS 96-346)
505(8)
Robert Michael Beattie, Jr.
The Economics of Mars Colonization (AAS 96-347) Abstract
513(1)
Robert M Zubrin
A Summary of Current Planetary Engineering Proposals (AAS 96-353) Abstract
514(1)
Robert M. Zubrin
Working Group Reports
515(20)
Introduction To Working Group Reports (AAS 96-354)
517(2)
Christopher P. Mckay
Programmatics and Philosophy: Groundrules (AAS 96-348)
519(2)
Carol R. Stoker
Why There Are No Show Stoppers for Going to Mars (AAS 96-349)
521(4)
Penelope J. Boston
Education and Public Policy Working Group: Goals and Recommendations (AAS 96-350)
525(4)
Donald Scott
Non-Governmental Approach to Human Presence on Mars; or How are We Gonna Pay for This? (AAS 96-351)
529(6)
Victoria P. Friedensen
APPENDIX 535(18)
Publications of The American Astronautical Society
537(16)
Advances in The Astronautical Sciences
538(7)
Science and Technology Series
545(6)
AAS History Series
551(2)
INDEX 553(6)
Numerical Index
555(4)
Author Index 559

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