This report contains a discussion on many aspects of a nuclear electric propulsion planetary science mission and spacecraft using the proposed SP-100 nuclear power subsystem. A review of the science rationale for such missions is included. A summary of eleven nuclear electric propulsion planetary missions is presented. A conceptual science payload, mission design, and spacecraft design is included for the Saturn Ring Rendezvous mission. Spacecraft and mission costs have been estimated for two potential sequences of nuclear electric propulsion planetary missions. The integration issues and requirements on the proposed SP-100 power subsystems are identified.


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    Title :

    SP-100 planetary mission/system preliminary design study. Final report, technical information report


    Contributors:
    R. M. Jones (author)

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    148 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English