An overview of tested and analyzed NTP conceptsIf we buy into the goals of the Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) and accept that they are worthy of the hefty investment of our tax dollars, then we must begin to evaluate the technologies which enable their attainment. The main driving technology is the propulsion systems; for interplanetary missions, the safest and most affordable is a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) system. An overview is presented of the NTP systems which received detailed conceptual design and, for several, testing.
Document ID
19920001919
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Walton, James T. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 91-3503NAS 1.15:105252NASA-TM-105252E-6581
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on Advanced Space Exploration Initiative Technologies