Current interest in advanced propulsion within NASA and research activities in advanced propulsion concepts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory are reviewed. The concepts, which include high power plasma thrusters such as lithuim-fueled Lorentz-Force-Accelerators, MEMS-scale propulsion systems, in-situ propellant utilization techniques, fusion propulsion systems and methods of using antimatter, offer the potential for either significantly enhancing space transportation capability as compared with that of traditional chemical propulsion, or enabling ambitious new missions.


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    Title :

    Advanced Propulsion Concepts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    NASA LeRC


    Publication date :

    1997-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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