Conception of using the fission energy for photon rocket engines is proposed. Stationary and pulsed regimes of operating for such engines are discussed. Some analytical estimations have been made to illustrate the possibility of the flight to the planet Pluto using the photon engine of small photon thrust.
Light propulsion for space flight
Space technology and applications international forum -1999 ; 1999 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)
AIP Conference Proceedings ; 458 , 1 ; 1232-1236
22.01.1999
5 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Light Propulsion for Space Flight
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