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Nuclear electric propulsion mission engineering study. volume 1: executive summary
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 1973 |
| Description | Results of a mission engineering analysis of nuclear-thermionic electric propulsion spacecraft for unmanned interplanetary and geocentric missions are summarized. Critical technologies associated with the development of nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) are assessed. Outer planet and comet rendezvous mission analysis, NEP stage design for geocentric and interplanetary missions, NEP system development cost and unit costs, and technology requirements for NEP stage development are studied. The NEP stage design provides both inherent reliability and high payload mass capability. The NEP stage and payload integration was found to be compatible with the space shuttle. |
| File Size | 1328611 |
| Page Count | 25 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19730013997 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t8bg7fq1v |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1973-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Propulsion Systems Electric Propulsion Mission Planning Cost Analysis Thermionic Power Generation Payload Integration Spacecraft Propulsion Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
