Resistojets, arcjets, ion engines, radioisotope thrusters, and catalytic monopropellant engines are compared for low-thrust propulsion systems for vehicles of Manned Orbital Research Laboratory (MORL) class; descriptions, specifications, stabilization and control requirements are given for zero-g and artificial-g spin modes with solar cell and Brayton cycle power system configurations; liquid hydrogen, ammonia, and hydrazine are considered as propellants; liftoff, resupply, and 5-yr mission weight comparisons suggest that resistojets and radioisotope thrusters may afford weight savings for MORL-type missions.


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    Title :

    Low-thrust propulsion for MORL


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Contributors:
    Goodman, M. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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