The fundamental capability of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) is game changing for space exploration. A first generation Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (NCPS) based on NTP could provide high thrust at a specific impulse above 900 s, roughly double that of state of the art chemical engines. The foundation provided by development and utilization of a NCPS could enable development of extremely high performance systems. The role of the NCPS in the development of advanced nuclear propulsion systems could be analogous to the role of the DC-3 in the development of advanced aviation. Progress made under the NCPS project could help enable both advanced NTP and advanced Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP).


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Affordable Development of a Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage


    Contributors:
    M. G. Houts (author) / S. K. Borowski (author) / J. A. George (author) / T. Kim (author) / W. J. Emrich (author)

    Publication date :

    2012


    Size :

    27 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage Affordable Development Strategy

    Doughty, Glen E. / Gerrish, H. P. / Kenny, R. J. | NTRS | 2014


    AFFORDABLE DEVELOPMENT OF A NUCLEAR CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE

    Houts, M.G. / Kim, T. / Emrich, W.J. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2012


    Affordable Development of a Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage

    Houts, M. G. / Borowski, S. K. / George, J. A. et al. | NTRS | 2012


    Affordable Development of a Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage

    Houts, Michael / Kim, Tony / Emrich, William et al. | AIAA | 2012


    Affordable Development of a Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage

    Houts, Michael / Borowski, Stanley / George, Jeffrey et al. | AIAA | 2012