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Interplanetary propulsion using inertial fusion
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Hoffman, N. Orth, C. D. Hogan, W. J. Klein, G. Diaz, F. C. Murray, K. |
| Copyright Year | 1987 |
| Description | Inertial fusion can be used to power spacecraft within the solar system and beyond. Such spacecraft have the potential for short-duration manned-mission performance exceeding other technologies. We are conducting a study to assess the systems aspects of inertial fusion as applied to such missions, based on the conceptual engine design of Hyde (1983) we describe the required systems for an entirely new spacecraft design called VISTA that is based on the use of DT fuel. We give preliminary design details for the power conversion and power conditioning systems for manned missions to Mars of total duration of about 100 days. Specific mission performance results will be published elsewhere, after the study has been completed. |
| File Size | 1259321 |
| Page Count | 25 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19880003158 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3fz25m1p |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1987-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Plasma Propulsion Interplanetary Spacecraft Rocket Engines Space Flight Inertial Fusion Reactor Laser Fusion Inertial Confinement Fusion Interplanetary Space 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 | Article |
