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NEP technology: FY 1992 milestones (NASA LeRC)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.
Document ID
19930017788
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sovey, Jim
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Nuclear Propulsion Technical Interchange Meeting, Volume 2
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
93N26977
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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