Planetary protection represents an additional set of requirements that generally have not been considered by developers of technologies for Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS). Planetary protection guidelines will affect the kind of operations, processes, and functions that can take place during future human planetary exploration missions. Ultimately, there will be an effect on mission costs, including the mission trade space when planetary protection requirements begin to drive vehicle deisgn in a concrete way. Planetary protection requirements need to be considered early in technology development and mission programs in order to estimate these impacts and push back on requirements or find efficient ways to perform necessary functions. It is expected that planetary protection will be a significant factor during technology selection and system architecture design for future missions.
Enviromnental Control and Life Support Systems for Mars Missions - Issues and Concerns for Planetary Protection
Workshop on Planetary Protection Knowledge Gaps for Human Extraterrestrial Missions ; 2015 ; Moffett Field, CA, United States
2015-03-24
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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