| タイトル | Affordable Development of a Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage |
| 本文（外部サイト） | http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20120015341 |
| 著者（英） | Adams, R. B.; Hickman, R. R.; Emrich, W. J.; Houts, M. G.; Gerrish, H. P.; Broadway, J. W.; Kim, T.; Borowski, S. K.; George, J. A. |
| 著者所属（英） | NASA Marshall Space Flight Center |
| 発行日 | 2012-07-29 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | 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). |
| NASA分類 | Spacecraft Propulsion and Power |
| レポートNO | M12-1970 |
| 権利 | No Copyright |
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