A discussion of the relationships existing between engine, vehicle, and mission parameters of a typical controlled-fusion propulsion (CFP) system is presented. The low specific weight obtainable with a CFP device allows extremely high payload fractions in large vehicles. The CFP system is compared with other electric propulsion systems, and the CFP system is shown to possess inherent advantages for the performance of high velocity increment that is required for the missions. (Author)


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    Title :

    Mission Analysis for Controlled Fusion Propulsion System


    Contributors:
    R. F. Cooper (author) / R. L. Verga (author)

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    82 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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