The Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage

The Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage

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. Char...

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Hauptverfasser: Houts, Michael G., Kim, Tony, Emrich, William J., Hickman, Robert R., Broadway, Jeramie W., Gerrish, Harold P., Doughty, Glen, Belvin, Anthony, Borowski, Stanley K., Scott, John
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Propellants And Fuels
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
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Zusammenfassung: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. Characteristics of fission and NTP indicate that useful first generation systems will provide a foundation for future systems with extremely high performance. 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. Progres made under the NCPS project could help enable both advanced NTP and advanced Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP).