A spherical torus nuclear fusion reactor space propulsion vehicle concept for fast interplanetary travel

Details A spherical torus nuclear fusion reactor space propulsion vehicle concept for fast interplanetary travel A spherical torus nuclear fusion reactor space propulsion vehicle concept for fast interplanetary travel

Jan 1999

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Space technology and applications international forum -1999. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 458, pp. 1319-1326 (1999).

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A conceptual vehicle design enabling fast outer solar system travel was produced predicated on a small aspect ratio spherical torus nuclear fusion reactor. Initial requirements were for a human mission to Saturn with a>5% payload mass fraction and a one way trip time of less than one year. Analysis revealed that the vehicle could deliver a 108 mt crew habitat payload to Saturn rendezvous in 235 days, with an initial mass in low Earth orbit of 2,941 mt. Engineering conceptual design, analysis, and assessment was performed on all major systems including payload, central truss, nuclear reactor (including diverter and fuel injector), power conversion (including turbine, compressor, alternator, radiator, recuperator, and conditioning), magnetic nozzle, neutral beam injector, tankage, start/re-start reactor and battery, refrigeration, communications, reaction control, and in-space operations. Detailed assessment was done on reactor operations, including plasma characteristics, power balance, and component design.

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