Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Jun 1993
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993jpmc.confy....s&link_type=abstract
AIAA, SAE, ASME, and ASEE, Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, 29th, Monterey, CA, June 28-30, 1993, 14 p.
Computer Science
Performance
Manned Space Flight, Nuclear Rocket Engines, Space Exploration, Space Transportation System, Spacecraft Design, Cost Analysis, Cryogenic Rocket Propellants, Lunar Orbital Rendezvous, Mars (Planet)
Scientific paper
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) is a high-leverage, and possibly enabling, propulsion choice for sending humans to Mars. Important performance gains are expected for NTP Mars transfer vehicle over their counterparts, the conventional chemical systems. These gains come in spite of vehicle unique requirements for NTP engine development and operations: expected higher development costs, prelaunch and in-space handing safeguards, extra propellant for reactor cool-down after engine burns, and safe, managed disposal of spent NTP engines. Prior studies have also shown that these NTP engines and stages, sized for Mars missions, could increase delivered payloads for some piloted lunar mission as well.
Borowski Stanley K.
Hodge John R.
Stancati Mike L.
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