№ lp_2_3_08213
Industry questionnaire outlining draft guiding principles and design reference missions for prospective commercial Mars services under a planned RFP framework.
Organization: NASA
Program: Mars Exploration Program
Document Type: Industry questionnaire
Purpose: Informing a near-term Industry Study Request for Proposals (RFP)
Related Initiative: Draft Mars Future Plan
Subject: Commercial services for Mars missions
Design Reference Missions: DRM 1 – Smaller Payload(s) Delivery and Hosting Services; DRM 2 – Larger Payload(s) Delivery and Hosting Services; DRM 3 – Imaging Services; DRM 4 – Comm Relay
Assumed Support: Deep Space Network (DSN) systems and services; planetary protection coordination; draft market demand
Target Respondents: Commercial space industry companies
Study Assumption: 10-week study period
Launch Cadence Considered: Approximately every 26 months
Orbit Reference (DRM 1): Low Mars polar orbit (~300 km), sun-synchronous
Payload Constraints (DRM 1): Not to exceed 20 kg total
Payload Constraints (DRM 2): Not to exceed 1250 kg
Disclaimer: Information provided for study purposes only and does not constitute a commitment
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