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Accession Number
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N20120014351
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Title
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Single Habitat Module Concept a Streamlined Way to Explore.
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Publication Date
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Sep 2012
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Media Count
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12p
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Personal Author
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J. Chambliss
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Abstract
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Many concepts have been proposed for exploring space. In early 2010 presidential direction called for reconsidering the approach to address changes in exploration destinations, use of new technologies and development of new capabilities to support exploration of space. Considering the proposed new technologies and capabilities that NASA was directed to pursue, the Single Habitathabitat module (SHMSHM) concept for a more streamlined approach to the infrastructure and conduct of exploration missions was developed. The SHM concept combines many of the new promising technologies with a central concept of mission architectures that uses a single habitat module for all phases of an exploration mission. Integrating mission elements near Earth and fully fueling them prior to departure of the vicinity of Earth provides the capability of using the single habitat both in transit to an exploration destination and while exploring the destination. The concept employs the capability to return the habitat and interplanetary propulsion system to Earth vicinity so that those elements can be reused on subsequent exploration missions. This paper describes the SHM concept, and the advantages it provides to accomplish exploration objectives.
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Keywords
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Constellation program
Extravehicular activity
International space station
Interplanetary space
Manned mars missions
Manned space flight
Propulsion system performance
Space exploration
Spacecraft modules
Spacecrews
Technology utilization
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Source Agency
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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NTIS Subject Category
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54 - Astronomy & Astrophysics
84C - Manned Spacecraft
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Corporate Author
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
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Document Type
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Conference proceedings
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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1307
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Contract Number
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N/A
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