Space transportation systems, launch systems, and propulsion for the Space Exploration Initiative: Results from Project Outreach

Details Space transportation systems, launch systems, and propulsion for the Space Exploration Initiative: Results from Project Outreach Space transportation systems, launch systems, and propulsion for the Space Exploration Initiative: Results from Project Outreach

Dec 1991

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Launch Vehicles, Mars (Planet), Space Exploration, Space Transportation System, Spacecraft Launching, Spacecraft Propulsion, Chemical Propulsion, Electric Propulsion, Nuclear Propulsion, Propulsion System Configurations, Propulsion System Performance

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A number of transportation and propulsion options for Mars exploration missions are analyzed. As part of Project Outreach, RAND received and evaluated 350 submissions in the launch vehicle, space transportation, and propulsion areas. After screening submissions, aggregating those that proposed identical or nearly identical concepts, and eliminating from further consideration those that violated known physical princples, we had reduced the total number of viable submissions to 213. In order to avoid comparing such disparate things as launch vehicles and electric propulsion systems, six broad technical areas were selected to categorize the submissions: space transportation systems; earth-to-orbit (ETO) launch systems; chemical propulsion; nuclear propulsion; low-thrust propulsion; and other. To provide an appropriate background for analyzing the submissions, an extensive survey was made of the various technologies relevant to the six broad areas listed above. We discuss these technologies with the intent of providing the reader with an indication of the current state of the art, as well as the advances that might be expected within the next 10 to 20 years.

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