Energy requirements for the space frontierThe cost of delivering payloads to Mars orbital locations from LEO is determined and future launch cost reductions are projected. The performance necessary for future solar and nuclear space power options is predicted, categorizing the needs as survival, self-sufficiency, and industralization. The cost of present space power systems is determined and projections are made for future systems.
Document ID
19920062822
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Brandhorst, Henry W., Jr. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 912064
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Pacific Air and Space Technology Conference