Thank you Mark for a civil reply.
Since the days when I covered the Soviet space program and their
Mars architectures, I really much prefer some type of cycler design.
A review of Soviet Mars architectures may be found over at Mark Wade's Encyclopeida Astronautica under TMK. Note the masses, also check the masses of the IBMP facilities.
I posted a short list of the links over at fpspace. I have private papers from their engineers which will remain private papers.
My current estimate is that China will lead the effort to buil CAPS in the 2020's. Now that we have their station design and launch specifications,
if I can summon a few brain cells I may try to estimate their design and costs.
I just want to say that if NASA would get on with CAPS, then I could indulge my own manned Mars flight "fantasies" once again. It's an enjoyment now that I miss.
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