Spacecraft capable of unmanned exploration of solar system can be achieved by use of nuclear-electric propulsion system employing Saturn 1-B booster chain; within 1-yr flight time, spacecraft could explore near-earth region of solar system; with ultimate 2-yr propulsion system lifetime goal, spacecraft could orbit Jupiter and probe remainder of solar system; system requirements are thrust devices efficient in specific impulse range of 6000-12,000 sec, nuclear turboelectric powerplant of 500 kw electric weighing about 14 lb/kw, and spacecraft weight of 20,000 lb; description of spacecraft using Jupiter orbiter mission as example.


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    Title :

    Electric space cruiser for high-energy missions


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Contributors:
    Beale, R.J. (author) / Speiser, E.W. (author) / Womack, J.R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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