... Can you fit a lunar lander in 2 tons? No.
The LM was intended for 72 hours max. There was a study by MIT a few years ago that using modern technology you can cut weight 40% if you were to replicate it, or more likely increase the safety margin. SLS block 1 can send 28 tons to earth moon L2 and 12 tons to low lunar orbit according to Wikipedia. Orion has a total mas of 26 tons. Can you fit a lunar lander in 2 tons? No. But if we are talking about the Orion block 1B you have a mass margin
SLS block 1 can send 28 tons to earth moon L2 and 12 tons to low lunar orbit according to Wikipedia.
Quote from: AegeanBlue on 02/10/2017 05:04 pmThe LM was intended for 72 hours max. There was a study by MIT a few years ago that using modern technology you can cut weight 40% if you were to replicate it, or more likely increase the safety margin. SLS block 1 can send 28 tons to earth moon L2 and 12 tons to low lunar orbit according to Wikipedia. Orion has a total mas of 26 tons. Can you fit a lunar lander in 2 tons? No. But if we are talking about the Orion block 1B you have a mass marginSo,with SLS block 1B is possible replicate a Apollo approach?Starring: SLS block 1B as Saturn VOrion capsule as Apollo capuleA update modernized LEM as LEM
So,in conclusion no way that SLS-Orion can perform a lunar landing mission in Apollo style ALSO WITH A MODERN VERSION OF THE OLD LEM.A very useful rocket!
You need at least two launch of SLS and this imply a huge lunar lander.
Send a lander on a Falcon Heavy for LOR with Orion arriving on SLS...
Theoretically can SLS/Orion carry a LITTLE lunar lander (with ascent vehicle)?We said the size of old Lunar Module for two Astronauts and for relatively short stays ( 7-10 days at the most).In other words (theoretically speaking) can SLS-Orion performing a modernizate version of Apollo architecture?
SLS 1B could launch both a Dragon (with modified heath shield for lunar return) and a LEM type of lander?