@inproceedings{b68f406f305345be98a20b51d3163d69,
title = "New Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Lift Concept for More Efficient Missions to Mars and Neptune",
abstract = "The potential for using an applied magnetic field to augment the aerodynamic lift and drag of a hypersonic vehicle entering Neptune or Mars was studied. The study was conducted to assess whether magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) could boost aerodynamic lift and/or drag for aerocapture of a spacecraft into planetary orbit. MHD seemed well suited to create Lorentz forces during aerocapture when the flow is most ionized and conductive. Neptune and Mars were selected since larger payloads and faster trip times to each planet may substantially increase scientific and exploration opportunities. The results of the systems analysis presented herein suggest that a single MHD effector located off-centerline creates steering forces equaling whole-body aerodynamic forces and suggests a ground-breaking opportunity for new mission classes. The magnetic field required to produce these large forces is around 1 Tesla (T) having a mass roughly the same amount as the ballast used for recent Mars lander missions.",
author = "Moses, {Robert W.} and Cheatwood, {F. Mcneil} and Johnston, {Christopher O.} and Macheret, {Sergey O.} and Bernard Parent and Justin Little and Matthew Austin and Andrew Aldrin and Green, {Justin S.} and Williams, {R. Anthony}",
note = "Funding Information: The authors thank NASA Innovative Concepts (NIAC) for the support and funding that made this study possible. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.. All rights reserved.; AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2022 ; Conference date: 03-01-2022 Through 07-01-2022",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.2514/6.2022-0934",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781624106316",
series = "AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2022",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA",
booktitle = "AIAA SciTech Forum 2022",
}