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Airships for Planetary ExplorationThe feasibility of utilizing an airship for planetary atmospheric exploration was assessed. The environmental conditions of the planets and moons within our solar system were evaluated to determine their applicability for airship flight. A station-keeping mission of 50 days in length was used as the baseline mission. Airship sizing was performed utilizing both solar power and isotope power to meet the baseline mission goal at the selected planetary location. The results show that an isotope-powered airship is feasible within the lower atmosphere of Venus and Saturn s moon Titan.
Document ID
20040191323
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Colozza, Anthony
(Analex Corp. Brook Park, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 2004
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
E?14813
NASA/CR-2004-213345
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 755-81-01
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-00145
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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