Paper discusses capability of nuclear pulse propulsion in performing manned missions to Mars and other planets using single-stage vehicle; data on 10-m-diam nuclear pulse propulsion module design is summarized and complete exploration vehicle employing module described; specific impulse of propulsion module is 2500 sec, its dry weight 200,000 lb; mission versatility of single vehicle design is emphasized; for minimal Mars landing mission, comparable to those proposed for less-capable multistages propulsion systems, earth-orbit departure weight of 640,000 lb is indicated; Mars mission capability supported by single launch, using Saturn first stage, is also described.


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    Title :

    Manned planetary exploration capability using nuclear pulse propulsion


    Additional title:

    Canaveral Council Tech Soc


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Proceedings of the 2nd Canaveral Council Technical Society on Space Congress ; 1965 Propulsion systems



    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    23 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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