ORION/MOONRISE: JOINT HUMAN-ROBOTIC LUNAR SAMPLE RETURN MISSION CONCEPT

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8 Orion/MoonRise: Mission Concept Outline: Assume human habitat module is launched on SLS and is established at or around EM-L2. The MoonRise robotic sample return vehicle (SRV) is launched. After the SRV has successfully arrived at its staging orbit (EM-L1 or EM-L2), Orion is launched with astronauts to EM-L2 using the crew version of SLS. Once Orion is ready at EM-L2, the SRV lander lands at the South Pole-Aitken Basin with Orion providing relay critical coverage during descent. Upon landing, the lander, tele-operated by astronauts from Orion, uses advanced robotics and mobility systems to sample and retrieve precious scientific samples and store them in a container in the Lunar Ascent Vehicle. The Ascent Vehicle with as much as 10 - 30 kg of samples ascends to EM-L2 station. Astronauts in Orion capture sample canister at EM-L2 and return samples back to Earth. This mission demonstrates human/robotic sample return for future Mars missions and brings high science value payload to the science community. Excellent opportunity for public engagement and outreach! •2/25/2013 8 8
9 •EML2 Orbit Lunar Surface •EML1 Orbit •Low Earth Orbit: 185 km •Habitation Module EARTH •~3 month Low-Energy Transfer •MoonRise •Hab EML2 Arrival •MR EML1 Arrival Orion/MoonRise Mission Architecture •Lunar Flyby •3.5 days to Flyby, 8 days to EML2 •MPCV •Rendezvous •MR Descent •Land •Remote Ops •10 Day Surface Mission •Human Mission: 31+ days •Capture and Sample Transfer •LAV Ascent •2/25/2013 •Direct Entry, Landing •Departure 9 •Lunar Flyby •Service Module Expended 9
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ORION/MOONRISE: JOINT HUMAN-ROBOTIC LUNAR SAMPLE RETURN MISSION CONCEPT

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