Nuclear Electric Propulsion for the Exploration of the Outer Planets

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Jan 2001

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001iaop.work...59n&link_type=abstract

Forum on Innovative Approaches to Outer Planetary Exploration 2001-2020, p. 59

Physics

Nuclear Electric Propulsion, Space Exploration, Ion Propulsion, Spacecraft Power Supplies, Spacecraft Configurations, Propulsion System Configurations, Sample Return Missions, Gas Giant Planets, Grand Tours

Scientific paper

New power and propulsion technology efforts such as the DS-1 ion propulsion system demonstration and renewed interest in space nuclear power sources call for a reassessment of the mission benefits of Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP). In this study, a large emphasis has been placed in defining the NEP vehicle configuration and corresponding subsystem elements in order to produce an estimate of the vehicle's payload delivery capability which is as credible as possible. Both a 100 kWe and a 1 MWe system are defined. Various Outer Planet missions are evaluated using NEP, such as a Pluto Orbiter, a Europa Lander and Sample Return, attain/Saturn Sample Return and a Neptune Orbiter. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.

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