Large scale radio-frequency ion thrusters for manned Mars missions

Details Large scale radio-frequency ion thrusters for manned Mars missions Large scale radio-frequency ion thrusters for manned Mars missions

Aug 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992wadc.iafcqs...l&link_type=abstract

IAF, International Astronautical Congress, 43rd, Washington, Aug. 28-Sept. 5, 1992. 10 p.

Computer Science

Performance

Manned Mars Missions, Nuclear Electric Propulsion, Rit Engines, Eureca (Esa), Mission Planning, Payload Mass Ratio, Propulsion System Configurations, Propulsion System Performance

Scientific paper

Results of the first part of a mission and system study for manned Mars flights with electric propulsion conducted at the University of Giessen, FRG, are summarized. This part of the study is concerned with a round-trip mission between a high earth orbit and a 1000-km Mars orbit. The propulsion system consists of a cluster of 100-cm-diameter RF ion thruster units supplied by a 40-MW nuclear reactor power plant. The results of the current system and mission analysis demonstrate the advantages of electric propulsion, particularly in terms of high payload ratios.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Large scale radio-frequency ion thrusters for manned Mars missions does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Large scale radio-frequency ion thrusters for manned Mars missions, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Large scale radio-frequency ion thrusters for manned Mars missions will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1169348