The state-of-the-art of electromagnetic mass driver concepts and railguns was investigated and space applications were determined. It is shown that technically, the application as stationary lunar appliance and as booster stage from Earth as well as nonstationary applications such as orbit transfer vehicle between near Earth orbits and geostationary orbits are viable. Poor performance compared with chemical propulsion is outlined. Disadvantages include large power supply, high system complexity, and low thrust.


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    Title :

    Moeglichkeiten und Grenzen Elektromagnetischer Beschleuniger in der Raumfahrt (Possibilities and Limits of Electromagnetic Acceleration in Space Applications)


    Contributors:
    U. Apel (author)

    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    85 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English