Report summarizes results of study of low-thrust systems undertaken in 1957 by Lewis Research Center; particular emphasis is placed on electric propulsion; electric propulsion systems are compared to chemical and nuclear rockets for satellite sustaining and orbit control, and for manned and unmanned missions to Mars.


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    Title :

    Satellite and space propulsion systems


    Additional title:

    NASA -- Tech Note


    Contributors:
    Moeckel, W.E. (author) / Baldwin, L.V. (author) / English, R.E. (author) / Lubarsky, B. (author) / Maslen, S.H. (author)


    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    47 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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