A discussion of Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) thrusters and facilities is presented in vugraph form. The NEP thrusters are discussed in the context of the following three items: (1) establishing a 100 H test capability for 100-kW magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thrusters; (2) demonstrating a lightweight 20-kW krypton ion thruster; and (3) the optimization of the design of low-mass power processor transformers. The primary accomplishment at NEP facilities was the completion of the Electric Propulsion Laboratory's (EPL's) tank 5 cryopump upgrade.


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    Title :

    NEP Technology: Fy 1992 Milestones (NASA LERC)


    Contributors:
    J. Sovey (author)

    Publication date :

    1993


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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