Evaluation of isotope propulsion engines with regard to design concepts and performance limitations; direct-heating devices, in which propellant is heated in radioisotope core, and direct-momentum devices, in which escaping particles impart thrust, are considered; since direct-heating devices must reject excess heat during off periods, self-cooled designs or designs integrated with power units are suggested; probable applications may be in orbit changes and satellite control; direct momentum devices are limited to low thrusts and low thrust-to-weight ratios by particle self-absorption, particle isotropy, radiation hazards, and charge neutralization.


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    Titel :

    Radioisotope propulsion


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Beteiligte:
    Romero, J.B. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1964


    Format / Umfang :

    7 pages


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :


    Radioisotope Propulsion

    Martinez, John S. | Springer Verlag | 1968


    Radioisotope propulsion

    ROMERO, J. B. | AIAA | 1964


    POODLE radioisotope propulsion technology.

    Austin, G. E. / Jones, I. R. | NTRS | 1966


    POTENTIALS OF RADIOISOTOPE ELECTROSTATIC PROPULSION

    Low, C. A., Jr. / Mickelsen, W. R. | NTRS | 1963


    Potentials of radioisotope electrostatic propulsion

    Mickelsen, W.R. / Low, Jr., C.A. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1963