Options for development of space fission propulsion systems

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Feb 2001

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Space Technology and Applications International Forum - 2001. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 552, pp. 822-827 (2001).

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Fission Reactions, Propulsion Reactors, Spaceborne And Space Research Instruments, Apparatus, And Components

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Fission technology can enable rapid, affordable access to any point in the solar system. Potential fission-based transportation options include high specific power continuous impulse propulsion systems and bimodal nuclear thermal rockets. Despite their tremendous potential for enhancing or enabling deep space and planetary missions, to date space fission systems have only been used in Earth orbit. The first step towards utilizing advanced fission propulsion systems is development of a safe, near-term, affordable fission system that can enhance or enable near-term missions of interest. An evolutionary approach for developing space fission propulsion systems is proposed. .

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