Economic factors involved in chemical, nuclear heat transfer, and nuclear electric engine systems are examined and method established to compare economics and to establish preliminary costs; systems considered are of 2 stages except electrical system which includes 2-stage, minimum cost liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen booster; combination designed for minimum cost of 2-stage chemical booster and electrically powered upper stages for missions beyond Mars.
Propulsion systems for space travel
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1961
1961
38 pages
Conference paper
English
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