The use of nuclear engines in cislunar space was studied and the restrictions imposed on nuclear ferries by the chemical Earth to lower Earth orbit (LEO) transportation system were analyzed. The operating conditions are best met by tungsten-water-moderated reactors due to a high specific impulse and long durability. Specific transportation cost for LEO to geostationary orbit (GEO) and LEO to lunar orbit flights were calculated for a transportation system life of 50 yr. Average transportation costs are estimated to be 141 $/kg. No difference is made for both routes. An additional analysis of smaller and larger flight units shows only small cost reductions by employing larger ferries but a significant cost increase in case smaller flight units are used.


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    Titel :

    Systems Analysis of Solid Fuel Nuclear Engines in Cislunar Space


    Beteiligte:
    U. Thomas (Autor:in) / H. H. Koelle (Autor:in) / R. Balzer-sieb (Autor:in) / D. Bernau (Autor:in) / J. Czarnitzki (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1984


    Format / Umfang :

    106 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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