The dynamics and engineering of a spiral slingatron mass accelerator are described together with the status of experiments. The potential utility of this mechanical device for space launch applications is discussed.
The spiral slingatron mass launcher
Space Technology and Applications International Forum - 2001 ; 2001 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico
AIP Conference Proceedings ; 552 , 1 ; 571-582
2001-02-02
12 pages
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Sizing a Slingatron-Based Space Launcher
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