Comparison of performance of electrical device and low thrust nuclear engine for trips to Mars and Jupiter shows superiority of first system; low thrust electrical engine takes over job of propelling vehicle after initial earth orbit is established; basic parts of engine; nuclear or solar power is essential to development of any electrical propulsion system; classification of thrust producing devices and power required. From book entitled "Vistas in Astronautics -- 1960".


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    Title :

    Electrical engines push space ships


    Additional title:

    SAE -- J


    Contributors:
    Boden, R.H. (author)


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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