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Crewed Mission to Callisto Using Advanced Plasma Propulsion SystemsThis paper describes the engineering of several vehicles designed for a crewed mission to the Jovian satellite Callisto. Each subsystem is discussed in detail. Mission and trajectory analysis for each mission concept is described. Crew support components are also described. Vehicles were developed using both fission powered magneto plasma dynamic (MPD) thrusters and magnetized target fusion (MTF) propulsion systems. Conclusions were drawn regarding the usefulness of these propulsion systems for crewed exploration of the outer solar system.
Document ID
20030065984
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
R B Adams (Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States)
G Statham (ERC Huntsville, Alabama, United States)
S White (ERC Huntsville, Alabama, United States)
B Patton (Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States)
Y C F Thio (United States Department of Energy Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)
R Alexander (Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States)
S Fincher (Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States)
T Polsgrove (Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States)
J Chapman (Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States)
R Hopkins (Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
July 20, 2003
Publication Information
Publication: 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
DOI: 10.2514/6.2003-4527
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
AIAA-2003-4527
Meeting Information
Meeting: 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit
Location: Huntsville, AL
Country: US
Start Date: July 20, 2003
End Date: July 23, 2003
Sponsors: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society For Engineering Education, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society of Automotive Engineers International
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Callisto
Magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) Thrusters
Magnetized Target Fusion
Impact Crater
Propulsion and Power
Satellites
Magneto Plasma
Cryogenic Propellants
High Temperature Radiator
Giant Planet

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