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".
Electrical engines push space ships
SAE -- J
Society of Automotive Engineers -- Journal ; 69 , n 4
1961
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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