The obvious solution: Phobos

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The obvious solution: Phobos

Buck Galaxy — 10/21/2007 8:51:36 AM (archived)

A base at Phobos would be ideal. Interplanetary ships stop off there and then cargo is sent down to Mars at a much slower entry speed. Astronauts on Phobos could also have real time control of rovers and landers.

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No way to land large fast payloads on Mars - E.P. - 10/20/2007 4:13:06 PM
- I still think they should revive the original Project Orion - Laurie Street - 10/25/2007 8:43:56 PM
- re: No way to land large fast payloads on Mars - SpaceExpert - 10/24/2007 1:33:54 PM
  - Guesss You Don't Read Much (n/t) - Marsby - 10/24/2007 4:23:59 PM
    - I do read, which is why I always knew Mars Direct was a joke (nt) (n/t) - SpaceExpert - 10/25/2007 6:11:07 PM
      - So does this "Joke" cover NASA Mars Reference Mission as well? - Chris Vancil - 10/25/2007 10:33:06 PM
      - So Did You Just Skim Over Or Forget This Part? - Marsby - 10/25/2007 6:53:31 PM
        
        Sorry Kind Of Assumed Something There - Marsby - 10/26/2007 12:06:57 AM
- If only.. - Lee - 10/23/2007 4:30:30 AM
  - re: If only.. - gbaikie - 10/24/2007 1:10:16 AM
- Quite True Currently - Marsby - 10/22/2007 4:18:47 PM
  - Controlled flight obviously (n/t) - Marsby - 10/22/2007 4:20:38 PM
- Falling into Mars. - Lee - 10/21/2007 10:54:45 PM
  - Ah... no - Adam - 10/22/2007 5:13:45 AM
- Did my reply get deleted? - azstrummer - 10/21/2007 10:28:48 PM
  - Never mind. I remember now. It's on CE as well. (n/t) - azstrummer - 10/21/2007 10:34:31 PM
- Nuclear rockets - TB - 10/21/2007 1:24:24 AM
- Very interesting! - Raoul - 10/20/2007 10:48:33 PM
  - Mach 1 - nick hoffman - 10/21/2007 2:32:54 PM
- If it means a brief stopover in martian parking orbit, before descending, I don't see the problem. - Jacob Samorodin - 10/20/2007 7:32:36 PM
  - Aerobraking vs Direct Entry, and Humans - nick hoffman - 10/22/2007 11:55:01 PM
  - the article is stating the difficulties of integrating those technologies in any sort of efficient manner - Sawyer - 10/21/2007 2:09:38 PM
    - re: the article is stating the difficulties of integrating those technologies in any sort of efficient manner - Marsby - 10/22/2007 4:29:16 PM
  - The obvious solution: Phobos - Buck Galaxy - 10/21/2007 8:51:36 AM
    - Phobos Sky-Crane - Adam - 10/22/2007 5:19:47 AM
  - Skycrane will land large payloads - Jeff F - 10/20/2007 9:20:14 PM
    - not a bad idea, but that rover is not that large - E.P. - 10/22/2007 7:27:21 PM
    - 60 tonnes and counting... - nick hoffman - 10/21/2007 2:23:50 PM
      - Does Explain One Thing - Marsby - 10/22/2007 4:26:02 PM
      - re: 60 tonnes and counting... - Chris Vancil - 10/22/2007 7:14:26 AM
      - Strong structure -- no LEM here - dtb - 10/21/2007 4:29:59 PM
        
        Stratospheric practice runs - Adam - 10/22/2007 4:56:38 AM
    - re: Skycrane will land large payloads - gbaikie - 10/20/2007 10:42:36 PM

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