Highly efficient nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) can enable a new class of planetary science missions for deep space exploration. This paper presents Jupiter and Saturn rendezvous missions using an NTP system that will focus on end-to-end trajectory analysis. The complexities of Earth escape and planetary orbital insertion using finite burn maneuvers are highlighted. With respect to the mission design problem, NTP-powered missions need to integrate the requirements and constraints of mission objectives, spacecraft design, NTP system design, and launch vehicle limits into a self-consistent model. Using a single high-performance-class commercial launch vehicle with a lift capability to low Earth orbit of 22 metric tons, an NTP-powered mission can deliver NASA’s large strategic science missions in a direct transfer trajectory to Jupiter in 2.1 years and to Saturn in 4.7 years.


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    Titel :

    Nuclear Thermal Propulsion for Jupiter and Saturn Rendezvous Missions


    Beteiligte:
    Kumar, Saroj (Autor:in) / Thomas, L. Dale (Autor:in) / Cassibry, Jason T. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.07.2022




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz) , Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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