Use of planetary atmosphere for chemical and fusion propulsion flight

Details Use of planetary atmosphere for chemical and fusion propulsion flight Use of planetary atmosphere for chemical and fusion propulsion flight

Aug 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992wadc.iafcqs...f&link_type=abstract

IAF, International Astronautical Congress, 43rd, Washington, Aug. 28-Sept. 5, 1992. 12 p.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Chemical Propulsion, Heavy Lift Launch Vehicles, Interplanetary Flight, Nuclear Propulsion, Orbit Transfer Vehicles, Planetary Atmospheres, Aerospace Planes, Earth-Mars Trajectories, Nuclear Fusion

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Feasibility study of cost-effective interplanetary transportation through reusable heavy-lift launch vehicles and Mars transfer vehicles is presented. Particular attention is given to the earth and Mars atmospheres as a major source of launch and transfer vehicle propellant for interplanetary travel. It is concluded that reusable airbreathing heavy-lift launch vehicles, based on emerging aerospace plane technologies, may eventually be feasible for boosting all elements of Mars expeditions into earth orbit.

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