Liquid and solid propellant rockets, systems using nuclear energy sources, arc heating rockets, magneto-plasma devices, ion rocket propulsion, solar heating rockets, and solar sails are discussed; engine performance requirements for different missions; comparison of systems on basis of performance, environmental characteristics, vehicle requirements, reliability, etc; it is concluded that electrical rockets are superior for long time flight; chemical rockets are satisfactory for applications in "near" space.


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    Title :

    Rocket propulsion systems for interplanetary flight


    Additional title:

    J Aero/Space Sciences


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    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    17 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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