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QUESTION 4
The gravity on Mars is 3.711 m/s². Since you came from the Moon previously, where gravity is 1.62 m/s², you have tiny leg muscles. Not only do you look funny but walking around is a struggle. You want a Mars hopper to take you around and there are two propellant options, hypergolic and LOX-hydrocarbon. You will use the vehicle on average 50,000 km per year, with a useful life of 3 years for the LOX engine and 4 years for the Hypergol. INTEREST is 10% per year. Other comparative information is as follows:
LOX |
Hypergol |
|
Vehicle Cost |
$13,000 |
$12,000 |
Fuel per liter |
$0.48 |
$0.51 |
Mileage in km/liter |
35 |
28 |
Annual maintenance |
$300 |
$200 |
Annual operating costs |
$500 |
$500 |
Resale Value |
2180 |
200 |
Enter the difference between the two options in AW: