Mission analyses indicate there are several near-term interplanetary missions that cannot be performed with any degree of sophistication without electric propulsion. Cost and performance benefits are suggested when this same technology is included in the Shuttle-based earth-orbital transportation system. Specific earth-orbital payload programs gain from increased weight allowances, decreased costs through simplification, and reduced numbers of spacecraft due to on-orbit servicing. More ambitious mission planners looking toward space industrialization will find uses ranging from GSO debris clearance to a versatile support element for a multipurpose manned space station.


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    Titel :

    The ubiquitous solar electric propulsion stage


    Beteiligte:
    Austin, R. E. (Autor:in) / Dod, R. E. (Autor:in) / Terwilliger, C. H. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    International Astronautical Congress ; 1976 ; Anaheim, CA


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.10.1976


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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