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Nuclear electric propulsion for planetary science missions: NASA technology program planningThis paper presents the status of technology program planning to develop those Nuclear Electric Propulsion technologies needed to meet the advanced propulsion system requirements for planetary science missions in the next century. The technology program planning is based upon technologies with significant development heritage: ion electric propulsion and the SP-100 space nuclear power technologies. Detailed plans are presented for the required ion electric propulsion technology development and demonstration. Closer coordination between space nuclear power and space electric propulsion technology programs is a necessity as technology plans are being further refined in light of NEP concept definition and possible early NEP flight activities.
Document ID
19930017021
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Doherty, Michael P.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1993
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-106139
E-7820
NAS 1.15:106139
Meeting Information
Meeting: Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States
Start Date: January 10, 1993
End Date: January 14, 1993
Sponsors: Univ. of New Mexico, American Inst. of Physics
Accession Number
93N26210
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 593-72-00
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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