The paper discusses a potential application of electric propulsion to perform orbit transfer of a large spacecraft structure to geosynchronous orbit (GEO) from LEO, utilizing a nuclear reactor space power source in the spacecraft on a shared basis. The discussions include spacecraft, thrust system, and nuclear reactor space power system concepts. Emphasis is placed on orbiter payload arrangements, spacecraft launch constraints, and spacecraft LEO assembly and deployment sequences.


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    Title :

    Nuclear electric propulsion system utilization for earth orbit transfer of large spacecraft structures


    Contributors:
    Silva, T. H. (author) / Byers, D. C. (author)

    Conference:

    Joint Propulsion Conference ; 1980 ; Hartford, CT


    Publication date :

    1980-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English