Liquid and solid propellant rockets, systems using nuclear energy sources, arc heating rockets, magneto-plasma devices, ion rocket propulsion, solar heating rockets, and solar sails are discussed; engine performance requirements for different missions; comparison of systems on basis of performance, environmental characteristics, vehicle requirements, reliability, etc; it is concluded that electrical rockets are superior for long time flight; chemical rockets are satisfactory for applications in "near" space.
Rocket propulsion systems for interplanetary flight
J Aero/Space Sciences
Journal of the Aero/Space Science ; 26 , n 10
1959
17 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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