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Nuclear cryogenic propulsion stage affordable development strategy
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Kenny, R. J. Gerrish, H. P. Doughty, Glen E. |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Description | The development of nuclear power for space use in nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) systems will involve significant expenditures of funds and require major technology development efforts. The development effort must be economically viable yet sufficient to validate the systems designed. Efforts are underway within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage Project (NCPS) to study what a viable program would entail. The study will produce an integrated schedule, cost estimate and technology development plan. This will include the evaluation of various options for test facilities, types of testing and use of the engine, components, and technology developed. A "Human Rating" approach will also be developed and factored into the schedule, budget and technology development approach. |
| File Size | 17838 |
| Page Count | 2 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20140008735 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t07x1ct2x |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2014-02-24 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Propulsion System Performance Cost Estimates Nuclear Propulsion Rocket Engine Design Propulsion System Configurations Cryogenics Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
