Nuclear electric propulsion for planetary science missions: NASA technology program planning

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Ion Propulsion, Nuclear Electric Propulsion, Project Planning, Space Power Reactors, Spacecraft Propulsion, Mission Planning, Space Exploration, Space Missions

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This paper presents the status of technology program planning to develop those Nuclear Electric Propulsion technologies needed to meet the advanced propulsion system requirements for planetary science missions in the next century. The technology program planning is based upon technologies with significant development heritage: ion electric propulsion and the SP-100 space nuclear power technologies. Detailed plans are presented for the required ion electric propulsion technology development and demonstration. Closer coordination between space nuclear power and space electric propulsion technology programs is a necessity as technology plans are being further refined in light of NEP concept definition and possible early NEP flight activities.

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