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Scientific Exploration of Near-Earth Objects via the Crew Exploration Vehicle
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Author and Affiliation:
Abell, Paul A. (NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States)
Korsmeyer, D. J. (NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Landis, R. R. (NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States)
Lu, E. (NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States)
Adamo (D.) (D. Adamo, Houston, TX, United States)
Jones (T.) (T. Jones, Oakton, VA, United States)
Lemke, L. (NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Gonzales, A. (NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Gershman, B. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena, CA, United States)
Morrison, D. (NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, United States) 
Abstract: The concept of a crewed mission to a Near-Earth Object (NEO) has been analyzed in depth in 1989 as part of the Space Exploration Initiative. Since that time two other studies have investigated the possibility of sending similar missions to NEOs. A more recent study has been sponsored by the Advanced Programs Office within NASA's Constellation Program. This study team has representatives from across NASA and is currently examining the feasibility of sending a Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) to a near-Earth object (NEO). The ideal mission profile would involve a crew of 2 or 3 astronauts on a 90 to 120 day flight, which would include a 7 to 14 day stay for proximity operations at the target NEO. One of the significant advantages of this type of mission is that it strengthens and validates the foundational infrastructure for the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE) and Exploration Systems Architecture Study (ESAS) in the run up to the lunar sorties at the end of the next decade (approx.2020). Sending a human expedition to a NEO, within the context of the VSE and ESAS, demonstrates the broad utility of the Constellation Program s Orion (CEV) crew capsule and Ares (CLV) launch systems. 👉👉This mission would be the first human expedition to an interplanetary body outside of the cislunar system. Also, it will help NASA regain crucial operational experience conducting human exploration missions outside of low Earth orbit, which humanity has not attempted in nearly 40 years.👈👈
Publication Date: January 01, 2007👈👈
Cislunar space (alternatively, cis-lunar space) is the volume within the Moon's orbit, or a sphere formed by rotating that orbit. Volumes within that such as low earth orbit (LEO) are distinguished by other names. ... Cis-lunar is Latin for "on this side of the moon" but also "not beyond the moon"
Document ID:
20070005802
(Acquired February 13, 2007)
Subject Category: LUNAR AND PLANETARY SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION
Document Type: Extended Abstract
Meeting Information: 38th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference; March 12, 2007 - March 16, 2007; Houston, TX; United States
Meeting Sponsor: Lunar and Planetary Inst.; Houston, TX, United States
Contract/Grant/Task Num: WBS 604746.04.02.20.10
Financial Sponsor: NASA Johnson Space Center; Houston, TX, United States
Organization Source: NASA Johnson Space Center; Houston, TX, United States
Description: 2p; In English
Distribution Limits: Unclassified; Publicly available; Unlimited
Rights: No Copyright
NASA Terms: NEAR EARTH OBJECTS; SPACE EXPLORATION; CREW EXPLORATION VEHICLE; CONSTELLATIONS; LOW EARTH ORBITS; CISLUNAR SPACE; SPACECREWS; TARGETS; EXPEDITIONS
