Michelle A. Rucker
The Aerospace Corporation
31 Papers
57 Citations
Michelle A. Rucker is an academic researcher from The Aerospace Corporation. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mars Exploration Program & Exploration of Mars. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 29 publications.
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The potential science and engineering value of samples delivered to Earth by Mars sample return : International MSR Objectives and Samples Team (iMOST)
David Beaty,Monica M. Grady,Harry Y. McSween,Elliot Sefton-Nash,Francesca Altieri,Yuri Amelin,E. Ammannito,Mahesh Anand,Liane G. Benning,Janice L. Bishop,Lars E. Borg,D. Boucher,John Robert Brucato,Henner Busemann,Kathleen A. Campbell,Andrew D. Czaja,Vinciane Debaille,David J. Des Marais,Mike Dixon,Bethany L. Ehlmann,Jack D. Farmer,David Fernández-Remolar,Justin Filiberto,J. Fogarty,Daniel P. Glavin,Y. S. Goreva,Lydia J. Hallis,A. D. Harrington,Elisabeth M. Hausrath,Christopher D. K. Herd,Briony Horgan,Munir Humayun,Thorsten Kleine,J. Kleinhenz,Rachel Mackelprang,N. Mangold,L. E. Mayhew,J. T. McCoy,Francis M. McCubbin,Scott M. McLennan,Desmond E. Moser,Frédéric Moynier,J. F. Mustard,Paul B. Niles,Gian Gabriele Ori,François Raulin,Petra Rettberg,Michelle A. Rucker,Nicole Schmitz,Susanne P. Schwenzer,Mark A. Sephton,R. Shaheen,Zachary D. Sharp,David L. Shuster,Sandra Siljeström,Caroline Smith,J. A. Spry,Andrew Steele,Timothy D. Swindle,I. L. ten Kate,Nicholas J. Tosca,Tomohiro Usui,M. J. Van Kranendonk,Meenakshi Wadhwa,Benjamin P. Weiss,Stephanie C. Werner,Frances Westall,R. M. Wheeler,J. Zipfel,María Paz Zorzano +69 more
TL;DR: The iMOST team as mentioned in this paper defined a set of science and engineering objectives for the Mars Sample Return (MSR) campaign and provided a framework for demonstrating how the first set of returned Martian samples would impact future Martian science and exploration.
Solar vs. Fission Surface Power for Mars
Michelle A. Rucker,Steve Oleson,Pat George,Geoffrey A. Landis,James Fincannon,Amee Bogner,Robert E. Jones,Elizabeth Turnbull,Michael C. Martini,John Z. Gyekenyesi,Anthony J. Colozza,Paul C. Schmitz,Thomas W. Packard +12 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared three different solar power options against a fission power system concept for a sub-scale, uncrewed demonstration mission and found that solar power was more reliable with a much lower mass penalty than solar power for this application.
Integrated Surface Power Strategy for Mars
Michelle A. Rucker
- 01 Jan 2015
TL;DR: A National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) study team evaluated surface power needs for a conceptual crewed 500-day Mars mission and explored alternatives to minimize power system handling and surface transportation mass as mentioned in this paper.
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Design Considerations for a Crewed Mars Ascent Vehicle
TL;DR: In this article, the authors identified four key factors that drive MAV sizing: 1) Number of crew: more crew members require more equipment and a larger cabin diameter to hold that equipment, with direct implications to structural, thermal, propulsion, and power subsystem mass.
Developing a Habitat for Long Duration, Deep Space Missions
Michelle A. Rucker,Shelby Thompson +1 more
- 23 May 2012
TL;DR: The Human Spaceflight Architecture Team (HAT) developed a conceptual design for a long-duration, deep space habitat, and the capabilities needed to support such a mission as mentioned in this paper.