Potential role is examined emphasizing identification of mission capabilities for providing logistic support; electrical engine and nuclear mechanical power conversion system experience is projected to 1 to 10 Mw range to identify expected system characteristics; thermal arc and ion engines are considered; basic mission profile and typical trajectory characteristics; parametric mission performance characteristics for one-way, round-trip, and multi-trip missions; data indicate interrelationships between gross weight, power rating, specific impulse, and total propulsion time and their effect on payload capabilities.


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    Title :

    Electrical propulsion capabilities for lunar exploration


    Additional title:

    AIAA J


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 1 , n 2


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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