The “Flying Carpet” concept: A possible alternative to nuclear space propulsion

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May 2006

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Acta Astronautica, Volume 58, Issue 10, p. 499-505.

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This paper examines the potential performance of a new concept for very high specific impulse propulsion for scientific explorations beyond the solar system. The concept is based on an ultra-light weight solar-electric membrane that is deployed, stretched, stabilized, and oriented by small electric thrusters at its corners. The potential performance is found to be greatly superior to what can be achieved by multiple planetary flybys. The concept is viewed as an alternative to nuclear space propulsion.

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