An electomagnetic lunar launcher utilizing superconductivity technology

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Jul 1989

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AIAA, ASME, SAE, and ASEE, Joint Propulsion Conference, 25th, Monterey, CA, July 10-13, 1989. 20 p. Research supported by NASA a

Physics

Condensed Matter

Superconductivity

Electromagnetic Propulsion, Gun Launchers, Launching Bases, Lunar Bases, Space Transportation, Extraterrestrial Resources, Liquid Oxygen, Lunar Orbits, Space Commercialization, Supplying

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The application of superconductivity technology to the lunar launcher problem was considered, and a quenchgun concept was formulated to reduce the mass of the launcher system by incorporating the energy storage in the launcher itself and using the efficiency of the quenchgun to reduce the power requirements. A conceptual design for the quenchgun launcher is presented, and the integration of the system into a lunar base logistics model for evaluation is addressed. The results of these evaluations under the NASA Office of Exploration lunar base scenarios are reported.

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