Sentence examples for reference missions from inspiring English sources

The cost model is used to analyze selected reference missions.

However, multiple modifications are introduced to optimize the proposed LEU engine to produce the maximum efficiency while meeting NASA's ground rules as defined in the latest Mars reference missions.

Starting from preliminary science objectives and payload requirements, three reference missions in the small/medium class range are discussed, based on a re-adaptation of the LISA Pathfinder spacecraft.

After exploring and analysing different possible solutions to identify the most flexible path, a detailed characterisation of several Design Reference Missions (DRMs) represents a necessity in order to evaluate the feasibility and affordability of deep space exploration missions, specifically in terms of enabling technological capabilities.

For this purpose, a set of improved WTC, using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) derived Path Delay (GPD) algorithm, was envisaged for the main six altimetric missions: the so-called reference missions (TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1 and Jason-2) and the three ESA missions (ERS-1, ERS-2 and Envisat).

In particular, as part of reference missions to the Moon that would fit in the time frame 2020 to 2030, ESA has addressed the definition of lunar surface exploration missions in line with its space exploration strategy, with the common mission goals of returning samples from the Moon and Mars and expanding human presence to these destinations in a step-wise approach.

The "reference mission" is a 1.5t satellite in a 700km-high polar orbit.

In the last NASA reference mission, a trade tree is proposed.

The CM is a metal capsule similar to the Reference Mission module (RM, NASA, 1997).

Numerical simulations are then performed for all the possible reaction wheel configurations with respect to an identical reference mission.

The dynamics models consider first nominal features of the vehicle and of its environment in order to build a reference mission profile.