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Projects

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[[Category:Projects]]

This page lists projects and groups hosted by DevelopSpace. DevelopSpace intends to host projects and groups that are relevant to DevelopSpace's mission of building up the technical foundations for human space activities. Projects/groups do not need to be created or operated by DevelopSpace in order to be hosted here -- if you would like additional information on hosting your project with DevelopSpace, please email [mailto:info@developspace.net info@developspace.net].

=Project Listing=

==Active Projects==

*[[Minimalist Human Mars Mission]]. Project aims to design a near-term feasible human Mars mission based on the concept of sending humans one way to Mars (possibly with an initial emergency return capability). This initial Mars outpost could also be the nucleus of an initial Mars colony. Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.

*[[Interplanetary Transfer Vehicle]]. This project presents design concepts for interplanetary transfer vehicles that could be used to carry out deep space missions envisioned by the “Flexible Path” scenario described in the final report of the Augustine Commission. These include missions to lunar orbit, libration points, Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Near Earth Objects (NEOs), as well as a lunar flyby. The focus of the analysis presented here is on interplanetary transfer vehicle concepts which can be realized in the near-term, i.e. by the end of the 2010s or the beginning of the 2020s. The selection of preferred interplanetary transfer vehicle designs is based on a comprehensive integrated performance analysis of mission types and propulsive capabilities.

==Project Proposals==
*[[Mars Solar Power]]. Project to investigate the feasibility of solar power on the surface of Mars for either as the sole primary power source or in conjunction with other power source (e.g., nuclear reactors). Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.
*[[Modular Interstellar Ship]]. This project presents design concepts for modular interstellar vessels that could be used to carry humans on journeys to the stars and back.
*[[Manned Outer Planets Mission]]. Project to investigate the feasibility of sending humans to the outer planets.
*[[Minimal Moon Outpost]]. Project to build an outpost on the moons other than our own.

==Hosted Groups and Teams==
*[[MIT_SSAG|MIT Space Systems Architecture Group]]. A research group in the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, focusing on human space exploration architecture.

*[[MIT Rocket Team]]. A student group at MIT devoted to getting students involved with projects related to rocketry (chiefly focused on liquid fuel propulsion).

Note: To create a project, add a link to the project page and a brief description of the project.

Manned Outer Planets Mission

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The '''Manned Outer Planets Mission''' project aims to design a near-term feasible outer planets mission.

== Project overview ==

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Manned Outer Planets Mission

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== Introduction and Motivation ==

== References ==

Modular Interstellar Ship

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A project to build a modular interstellar ship.

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Modular Interstellar Ship

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A project to build a modular interstellar ship.

Modular Interstellar Ship

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== Introduction and Motivation ==

== References ==

Projects

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[[Category:Projects]]

This page lists projects and groups hosted by DevelopSpace. DevelopSpace intends to host projects and groups that are relevant to DevelopSpace's mission of building up the technical foundations for human space activities. Projects/groups do not need to be created or operated by DevelopSpace in order to be hosted here -- if you would like additional information on hosting your project with DevelopSpace, please email [mailto:info@developspace.net info@developspace.net].

=Project Listing=

==Active Projects==

*[[Minimalist Human Mars Mission]]. Project aims to design a near-term feasible human Mars mission based on the concept of sending humans one way to Mars (possibly with an initial emergency return capability). This initial Mars outpost could also be the nucleus of an initial Mars colony. Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.

*[[Interplanetary Transfer Vehicle]]. This project presents design concepts for interplanetary transfer vehicles that could be used to carry out deep space missions envisioned by the “Flexible Path” scenario described in the final report of the Augustine Commission. These include missions to lunar orbit, libration points, Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Near Earth Objects (NEOs), as well as a lunar flyby. The focus of the analysis presented here is on interplanetary transfer vehicle concepts which can be realized in the near-term, i.e. by the end of the 2010s or the beginning of the 2020s. The selection of preferred interplanetary transfer vehicle designs is based on a comprehensive integrated performance analysis of mission types and propulsive capabilities.

==Project Proposals==
*[[Mars Solar Power]]. Project to investigate the feasibility of solar power on the surface of Mars for either as the sole primary power source or in conjunction with other power source (e.g., nuclear reactors). Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.
*[[Modular Interstellar Ship]]. This project presents design concepts for modular interstellar vessels that could be used to carry humans on journeys to the stars and back.
*[[Minimal Moon Outpost]]. Project to build an outpost on the moons other than our own.

==Hosted Groups and Teams==
*[[MIT_SSAG|MIT Space Systems Architecture Group]]. A research group in the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, focusing on human space exploration architecture.

*[[MIT Rocket Team]]. A student group at MIT devoted to getting students involved with projects related to rocketry (chiefly focused on liquid fuel propulsion).

Note: To create a project, add a link to the project page and a brief description of the project.

Projects

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[[Category:Projects]]

This page lists projects and groups hosted by DevelopSpace. DevelopSpace intends to host projects and groups that are relevant to DevelopSpace's mission of building up the technical foundations for human space activities. Projects/groups do not need to be created or operated by DevelopSpace in order to be hosted here -- if you would like additional information on hosting your project with DevelopSpace, please email [mailto:info@developspace.net info@developspace.net].

=Project Listing=

==Active Projects==

*[[Minimalist Human Mars Mission]]. Project aims to design a near-term feasible human Mars mission based on the concept of sending humans one way to Mars (possibly with an initial emergency return capability). This initial Mars outpost could also be the nucleus of an initial Mars colony. Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.

*[[Interplanetary Transfer Vehicle]]. This project presents design concepts for interplanetary transfer vehicles that could be used to carry out deep space missions envisioned by the “Flexible Path” scenario described in the final report of the Augustine Commission. These include missions to lunar orbit, libration points, Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Near Earth Objects (NEOs), as well as a lunar flyby. The focus of the analysis presented here is on interplanetary transfer vehicle concepts which can be realized in the near-term, i.e. by the end of the 2010s or the beginning of the 2020s. The selection of preferred interplanetary transfer vehicle designs is based on a comprehensive integrated performance analysis of mission types and propulsive capabilities.

==Project Proposals==
*[[Mars Solar Power]]. Project to investigate the feasibility of solar power on the surface of Mars for either as the sole primary power source or in conjunction with other power source (e.g., nuclear reactors). Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.
*[[Modular Interstellar Ship]]. This project presents design concepts for modular interstellar vessels that could be used to carry humans on journeys to the stars and back.
*[[Minimal Moon Outpost]]

==Hosted Groups and Teams==
*[[MIT_SSAG|MIT Space Systems Architecture Group]]. A research group in the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, focusing on human space exploration architecture.

*[[MIT Rocket Team]]. A student group at MIT devoted to getting students involved with projects related to rocketry (chiefly focused on liquid fuel propulsion).

Note: To create a project, add a link to the project page and a brief description of the project.

Manned Outer Planets Mission

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== Introduction and Motivation ==

== References ==

Category:Modular Interstellar Ship

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This category covers pages related to the [[Modular Interstellar Ship]] project.

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The '''Modular Interstellar Ship''' project aims to design an interchangable, modular interstellar spacecraft that would carry humans for interstellar travel.

== Project Overview ==

== Models and Results ==

== Additional information ==

== References ==

Open Source Engineering Tools

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This is a DevelopSpace project to aid the space systems development by providing access to relevant, open source engineering software tools, using input provided by both DevelopSpace contributors and the wider space engineering community. We aim to both provide information on existing tools and identify areas in which new tools would be of use so as to encourage the development of such tools.

For tools that are available, our goal is to provide reviews regarding the usefulness of each tool for particular applications, guides on how to most effectively use the tools for various types of efforts related to space system development, and descriptions of how the tools can be used together. Where needs exist to either create new tools or enhance existing tools, we will aim to gather input regarding what functionality is desired and (when possible) point towards relevant commercial tools that could serve as models.

While the focus of this project is on tools that are relevant to space applications, space engineering has significant overlap with many other engineering disciplines, as such a significant number of the tools we describe will be relevant outside of the space arena.

Please help this project and the space engineering community as a whole by expanding the material available here.

=Software Licenses=
For the purposes of this project, we are interested in identifying software tools that are free and open source in the sense that the software's source code is provided and the software license allows you to use, modify, and freely redistribute the software without paying royalties or other fees. Software included here should meet the [http://www.opensource.org/docs/osd Open Source Definition] of the [http://www.opensource.org Open Source Iniative (OSI)] and the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free Software Definition] of the [http://www.fsf.org/ Free Software Foundation (FSF)] (where free means freedom).

OSI maintains a list of software they have approved [http://www.opensource.org/licenses here]. FSF has a listing of software free and non-free software licenses [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html here]. The FSF listing also specifies whether the license is compatible with the GNU General Public License (GPL), a leading open source license.

=Software Listing=

==Space-specifc Software==
*[http://jat.sourceforge.net Java Astrodynamics Toolkit (GPL)]
*[http://gmat.gsfc.nasa.gov/ General Mission Analysis Tool (NASA Open Source Agreement)]
*[http://www.orekit.org/ OREKIT (ORbits Extrapolation KIT) (Apache License)]
*[http://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict.html Satellite tracking and orbit prediction (GPL)]
*[http://orsa.sourceforge.net/ Orbit Reconstruction Simulation and Analysis (GPL)]
*[http://newton.dm.unipi.it/~neodys/astinfo/orbfit/ Asteroid Orbit Determination and Propagation (GPL)]
*[http://libnova.sourceforge.net/ Libnova (LGPL)] general purpose, double precision, Celestial Mechanics, Astrometry and Astrodynamics library
*[http://spacecraft.sourceforge.net Open-Source, Extensible Spacecraft Simulation And Modeling Environment (GPL)]
*[http://sourceforge.net/projects/dsacss/ Distributed Spacecraft Attitude Control System Simulator (GPL)]
*[http://sailaway.sourceforge.net/ Solar Sail structure and flight simulator (GPL)]
*[http://sourceforge.net/projects/savi SaVi satellite constellation visualizer (BSD License)]
*[http://rocketworkbench.sourceforge.net/ Rocket Workbench Project (GPL)]
*[http://users.cybercity.dk/~dko7904/cpropepshell/cpropepshell.htm CpropepShell. Compute propellant performance. (Open* License)]

==Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software==
*[http://brlcad.org/ BRL-CAD]
*[http://www.blender3d.org/ Blender]
** [http://projects.blender.org/projects/blendercad/ Blender CAD]
** [http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=75139 Procad]
*[http://openscad.org/ OpenSCAD]
*[http://www.pythoncad.org/ Python CAD]
*[http://www.tech.oru.se/cad/varkon/whatis.htm VARKON]
*[http://www.opencascade.org/ OpenCASCADE]
*[http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-cad/ FreeCAD]
*[http://sourceforge.net/projects/arquimedes/ Archimedes]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Free_computer-aided_design_software Wikipedia Free CAD Software Listing]
*[http://www.linux.org/apps/all/Graphics/CAD/CAM.html Linux.org CAD/CAM Software Listing]

==Computer vision software==
*[http://opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki/ OpenCV (BSD license)]
*[http://ti.arc.nasa.gov/project/nasa-vision-workbench/ NASA Vision Workbench (NOSA license)]

==Spreadsheets and Office Software==
Because sometimes all you need is a good spreadsheet...
*[http://www.openoffice.org OpenOffice.org (LGPL)] Includes the Calc spreadsheet as part of a complete office suite.
*[http://www.gnome.org/projects/gnumeric/ Gnumeric (GPL)] GNOME project spreadsheet.
*[http://www.wikicalc.org/products/wikicalc/ wikiCalc (GPL)] Online spreadsheet system that allows users to edit in a wiki-like fashion.
*[http://live.gnome.org/Dia Dia (GPL)] GNOME project diagramming software. Useful for system diagrams, schematics, etc.

==Finite Element Modeling / Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics Software==
* [http://impact.sourceforge.net/ Impact (GPL)] Dynamic finite element suite
* [http://code-aster.org Code_Aster] Finite element modeling software
* [http://www.salome-platform.org/ SALOME (LGPL)] Platform for Pre and Post-Processing for numerical simulation.
* [http://www.csc.fi/elmer/ Elmer] Finite Element Software for Multiphysical Problems
* [http://www.geuz.org/gmsh/ Gmsh] A three-dimensional finite element mesh generator with built-in pre- and post-processing facilities
* [http://openfvm.sourceforge.net/ OpenFVM] A general three-dimensional CFD solver that uses Gmsh for pre- and post-processing

==Numerical Programming Languages and Visualization Software==
*[http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/ Octave (GPL)] A high-level language, primarily intended for numerical computations, using a language that is mostly compatible with Matlab
*[http://octave.sourceforge.net/ Package of Additional Octave Libraries]
*[http://www.sagemath.org/ SAGE (GPL)] Open source alternative to Magma, Maple, Mathematica and Matlab
*[http://ascend.cheme.cmu.edu/ ASCEND modelling environment]
*[http://www.opendx.org/ OpenDX (IBM)] Visualization Software
*[http://freshmeat.net/browse/135/ Freshmeat.net Visualization Software Listing]
*[https://wci.llnl.gov/codes/visit/ VisIt (BSD)] Visualization/Graphical Analysis
*[http://englab.bugfest.net/ EngLab (GPL)] Engineering mathematical platform
*[http://www.scilab.org/ SciLab (CeCILL license)] Numerical computation platform
*[http://worldwindcentral.com/ WorldWind (NOSA)] Geographic information visualization software (including Earth and Mars)
*[http://numpy.scipy.org/ Numpy/Scipy] Fast Numerical Computation Platform for Python.

==Software Engineering==
*[http://www.tigris.org/ Tigris] Website dedicated to open source software engineering tools

==Electronic Design Automation (EDA)==
* http://www.opencollector.org/collector.php
*[http://www.eetimes.com/news/design/resources/opensourcelinks.html EETimes.com Open Source EDA Listing by EETimes.com]
*[http://freshmeat.net/browse/246/ Freshmeat.net Electronic Design Automation Listing]
*[http://www.geda.seul.org/ GEDA. Free, open sourced ensemble of EDA packages. Schamatic, PCB, FPGA, project organizer.]
*[http://www.freepcb.com/ FREE PCB. Free, open sourced PCB layout package with autorouter. Windows only.]
*[http://tinycad.sourceforge.net/ Tinycad. Free, open sourced schematic package. Windows only.]
*[http://www.lis.inpg.fr/realise_au_lis/kicad/ KiCAD. Open sourced EDM package capture, PCB, DRC, Sim, Windows and Linux.]

==Communications and Ground Station Software==
*[http://groundstation.sourceforge.net/ Ground Station Software Suite] Aims to provide a set of open source tools for ham radio operators
*[http://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict.html PREDICT (GPL)] Multi-user satellite tracking and orbital prediction program
*[http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuradio/ Open Source Software Radio (GPL)] May have some relevance for software defined radios on spacecraft

==Systems Engineering Software==

*[http://protoforge.org Protoforge (GPL)] Web-based systems engineering platform for opnn, wiki-style, system development.

==Additional Listings==
*[http://www.icivilengineer.com/Open_Source/ iCivilEngineer.com Open Source Civil Engineering Tools Listing]
*[http://sal.linet.gr.jp/index.shtml Scientific Applications on Linux Listing] A collection of information and links to software of interest to scientists and engineers
*Freshmeat.net Scientific/Engineering Software Listings (beyond those included above)
**[http://freshmeat.net/browse/1127/ Physics]
**[http://freshmeat.net/browse/98/ Mathematics]
**[http://freshmeat.net/browse/813/ Chemistry]
*Wikipedia Software Listings (beyond those included above)
**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Free_science_software Science]
**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Free_mathematics_software Mathematics]
*[http://www.linux.org/apps/all/Office/CAE.html Linux.org Computer Aided Engineering software Listing]

=Scientific and Engineering Linux Distributions=
* [http://caelinux.com CAELinux] Linux distribution (LiveCD) with a series of open source CAE tools including SALOME and Code-Aster
* [http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/quantian.html Quantian] Linux distribution (LiveCD) tailored to numerical and quantitative analysis

=Free Engineering Websites (Discipline Specific)=
*http://www.epower-propulsion.com/
*http://www.efluids.com/
*http://www.emicronano.com/
*http://imechanica.org
*http://www.cfd-online.com/

=Articles Related to Open Source Space Software=
*[http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-sat/?t=gr,lnxw01=OSsat Open Source Satellite Control]
*[http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2006/03/30/software-of-space-exploration.html Software of Space Exploration by David Boswell]

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The goal of DevelopSpace is to build-up the technical foundations for human space activities. DevelopSpace will engage in scientific and educational endeavors with a focus on open sharing of relevant technical resources and fostering related technical activities and innovations. DevelopSpace will enable a wide variety of individuals and groups to participate in the exploration, development, and utilization of space. You can learn more about DevelopSpace at our [[DevelopSpace:About|About Us]] page.

This website is dedicated to both advancing the DevelopSpace concept, a general reference for the technical space community, and as a hosting platform for space related technical projects. The content on this site is intended to grow over time. All interested individuals are invited to participate and contribute. Please add relevant items and help in expanding the information available here. You can modify a page by clicking the "edit" button at the top.

To follow DevelopSpace's progress and to become involved, please join our
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[mailto:ds-news-subscribe@lists.developspace.net ds-news-subscribe@lists.developspace.net] and [mailto:ds-discuss-subscribe@lists.developspace.net ds-discuss-subscribe@lists.developspace.net] respectively.

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* [http://www.linux.com/feature/118137 Linux.com article describing the DevelopSpace concept]
* [[:Image:AIAA2007-OpeningSpaceforHumanity.pdf|AIAA conference paper describing motivation for DevelopSpace]]
* [[:Image:IAC_2008_Minimalist_Mars.pdf|Open Innovation for Space Systems Using the Developspace Platform for Designing a Near-Term Human Mars Mission]]

DevelopSpace Initiative, Inc. is a non-profit, 501c3 corporation. Donations are tax deductible in the United States. For more information on how you can support DevelopSpace, please contact us at [mailto:info@developspace.net info@developspace.net].

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[[Minimalist_Human_Mars_Mission|A Minimalist Human Mission to Mars]]

This project aims to design a near-term feasible human Mars mission based on the concept of sending humans one way to Mars. This approach has a number of advantages compared to the tradition "there-and-back" exploration approach that all previous human space missions have followed, particularly with regard to the mass requirements of the mission. The humans on Mars would be re-supplied periodically and would have the tools and infrastructure for a mostly self-sustained existence. An emergency return capability based on the direct return approach could be provided to mitigate the effects of catastrophic equipment failure on Mars; it is one of the goals of the project to determine the cost of providing such a return capability. This initial Mars outpost (Mars "toehold") could also be the nucleus of an initial Mars colony, growing over time through dispatching additional crew and infrastructure to the outpost.

[[Projects|Click here to view other projects]]

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The Space Exploration Reference Library

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Our Reference Library catalogs a variety of technical information of interest to those developing space-related systems. The library is maintained by volunteer contributors and emphasizes freely available technical references. Please make use of and expand this resource for the overall space development community.

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DevelopSpace provides free hosting services for projects advancing the technical foundations for human space activities. A listing of currently hosted projects is available by clicking [[Projects|clicking here]]. At present, projects are offered space on this wiki, mailing list hosting, and [[SVN|Subversion]] version control repository hosting. We intend to expand our offerings over time to assist projects in their success. If you are interested in hosting your project with DevelopSpace or if there are particular services that would be of interest to you, please [mailto:info@developspace.net let us know].

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== Other areas of DevelopSpace ==

=== Open-Source Engineering ===

[[Open_Source_Engineering_Tools|Open Source Engineering Tools]]

Aims to catalog, review, aid in the use of, and encourage the creation and enhancement of open source tools for engineering (with a particular emphasis towards space).

[[InterestingLinks|Interesting Links]]

Links to external sites of interest for the DevelopSpace concept

=== Improving DevelopSpace Infrastructure ===

[[DevelopSpace_Information_Systems| DevelopSpace Information Systems]]

Effort intended to foster the establishment and support of DevelopSpace's information systems, including project hosting infrastructure.

[[SiteRequests| A List of Site Requests]]

This is where to discuss features you would like to see included as part of the DevelopSpace platform.
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Manned Outer Planets Mission

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= Modular Interstellar Ship Concepts for Manned Interstellar Exploration Missions =

== Introduction and Motivation ==

=== Prime Targets for Interstellar Travel ===
There are 59 known stellar systems within 20 light years from the Sun, containing 81 visible stars. The following could be considered prime targets for interstellar missions:

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| Alpha Centauri || 4.3 || Closest system. Three stars (G2, K1, M5). Component A similar to our sun (a G2 star)
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| Barnard's Star || 6.0 || Small, low luminosity M5 red dwarf. Next closest to Solar System
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| Sirius || 8.7 || Large, very bright A1 star with a white dwarf companion
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| Epsilon Eridani || 10.8 || Single K2 star slightly smaller and colder than the Sun. Has an asteroid belt, might have a giant and one much smaller planet, and may possess a solar system type planetary system.
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| Tau Ceti || 11.8 || Single G8 star similar to the Sun. High probability of possessing a solar system type planetary system
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| Gliese 581 || 20.3 || Multiple planet system. The (unconfirmed) planet Gliese 581 g is in the star's habitable zone.
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== Ground Rules and Assumptions ==

== Conclusions and Further Work ==

= References =

* Bob Forward: Ad Astra, in Journal of the British Interplanetary Society (Vol. 49, pp. 23-32, 1996)

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[[Category:Projects]]

This page lists projects and groups hosted by DevelopSpace. DevelopSpace intends to host projects and groups that are relevant to DevelopSpace's mission of building up the technical foundations for human space activities. Projects/groups do not need to be created or operated by DevelopSpace in order to be hosted here -- if you would like additional information on hosting your project with DevelopSpace, please email [mailto:info@developspace.net info@developspace.net].

=Project Listing=

==Active Projects==

*[[Minimalist Human Mars Mission]]. Project aims to design a near-term feasible human Mars mission based on the concept of sending humans one way to Mars (possibly with an initial emergency return capability). This initial Mars outpost could also be the nucleus of an initial Mars colony. Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.

*[[Interplanetary Transfer Vehicle]]. This project presents design concepts for interplanetary transfer vehicles that could be used to carry out deep space missions envisioned by the “Flexible Path” scenario described in the final report of the Augustine Commission. These include missions to lunar orbit, libration points, Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Near Earth Objects (NEOs), as well as a lunar flyby. The focus of the analysis presented here is on interplanetary transfer vehicle concepts which can be realized in the near-term, i.e. by the end of the 2010s or the beginning of the 2020s. The selection of preferred interplanetary transfer vehicle designs is based on a comprehensive integrated performance analysis of mission types and propulsive capabilities.

==Project Proposals==
*[[Mars Solar Power]]. Project to investigate the feasibility of solar power on the surface of Mars for either as the sole primary power source or in conjunction with other power source (e.g., nuclear reactors). Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.
*[[Modular Interstellar Ship]]. This project presents design concepts for modular interstellar vessels that could be used to carry humans on journeys to the stars and back.

==Hosted Groups and Teams==
*[[MIT_SSAG|MIT Space Systems Architecture Group]]. A research group in the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, focusing on human space exploration architecture.

*[[MIT Rocket Team]]. A student group at MIT devoted to getting students involved with projects related to rocketry (chiefly focused on liquid fuel propulsion).

Note: To create a project, add a link to the project page and a brief description of the project.

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[[Category:Projects]]

This page lists projects and groups hosted by DevelopSpace. DevelopSpace intends to host projects and groups that are relevant to DevelopSpace's mission of building up the technical foundations for human space activities. Projects/groups do not need to be created or operated by DevelopSpace in order to be hosted here -- if you would like additional information on hosting your project with DevelopSpace, please email [mailto:info@developspace.net info@developspace.net].

=Project Listing=

==Active Projects==

*[[Minimalist Human Mars Mission]]. Project aims to design a near-term feasible human Mars mission based on the concept of sending humans one way to Mars (possibly with an initial emergency return capability). This initial Mars outpost could also be the nucleus of an initial Mars colony. Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.

*[[Interplanetary Transfer Vehicle]]. This project presents design concepts for interplanetary transfer vehicles that could be used to carry out deep space missions envisioned by the “Flexible Path” scenario described in the final report of the Augustine Commission. These include missions to lunar orbit, libration points, Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Near Earth Objects (NEOs), as well as a lunar flyby. The focus of the analysis presented here is on interplanetary transfer vehicle concepts which can be realized in the near-term, i.e. by the end of the 2010s or the beginning of the 2020s. The selection of preferred interplanetary transfer vehicle designs is based on a comprehensive integrated performance analysis of mission types and propulsive capabilities.

==Project Proposals==
*[[Mars Solar Power]]. Project to investigate the feasibility of solar power on the surface of Mars for either as the sole primary power source or in conjunction with other power source (e.g., nuclear reactors). Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.
*[[Minimalist Manned Interstellar Ship]]. A project aims to study the possible feasibility of manned interstellar travel. Includes reference data, system analysis, and investigation of design options.

==Hosted Groups and Teams==
*[[MIT_SSAG|MIT Space Systems Architecture Group]]. A research group in the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, focusing on human space exploration architecture.

*[[MIT Rocket Team]]. A student group at MIT devoted to getting students involved with projects related to rocketry (chiefly focused on liquid fuel propulsion).

Note: To create a project, add a link to the project page and a brief description of the project.

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== Contact Info ==

*Name: Bryan See Dunsheng
*Email: [mailto:bryan.see@live.com bryan.see<nowiki>[</nowiki>at<nowiki>]</nowiki>live.com]
*Phone: 617-852-5360
*Address: 235 Albany St Apt 2076, Cambridge MA 02139 - USA

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