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Fission Technology for Exploring and Utilizing the Solar SystemFission technology can enable rapid, affordable access to any point in the solar system. Potential fission-based transportation options include bimodal nuclear thermal rockets, high specific energy propulsion systems, and pulsed fission propulsion systems. In-space propellant re-supply enhances the effective performance of all systems, but requires significant infrastructure development. Safe, timely, affordable utilization of first-generation space fission propulsion systems will enable the development of more advanced systems. First generation space systems will build on over 45 years of US and international space fission system technology development to minimize cost,
Document ID
20000091022
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Houts, Mike (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
VanDyke, Melissa (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Godfroy, Tom (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Pedersen, Kevin (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Martin, James (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Dickens, Ricky (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Salvail, Pat (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Hrbub, Ivana (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Schmidt, George R.
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: Joint Propulsion
Location: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States
Start Date: July 17, 2000
End Date: July 19, 2000
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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