Potential role is examined emphasizing identification of mission capabilities for providing logistic support; electrical engine and nuclear mechanical power conversion system experience is projected to 1 to 10 Mw range to identify expected system characteristics; thermal arc and ion engines are considered; basic mission profile and typical trajectory characteristics; parametric mission performance characteristics for one-way, round-trip, and multi-trip missions; data indicate interrelationships between gross weight, power rating, specific impulse, and total propulsion time and their effect on payload capabilities.
Electrical propulsion capabilities for lunar exploration
AIAA J
AIAA Journal ; 1 , n 2
1963
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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