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NIAC-23 Project: Accessing Icy Worlds Using Lattice Confinement Fusion (LCF) Fast FissionIcy World Exploration
- Proposed probe capable of powering the probe and a drilling mechanism with enough Watt-electric and Watt thermal to accomplish its mission
- Heated and/or (ultra) sonic drilling mechanism will enable the probe to travel through icy crusts
- LCF-driven Fast Fission can provide Nuclear Electric Propulsion for shorter journey
- Ceres, Europa, Enceladus and Pluto are icy world candidates
Document ID
20230002343
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Theresa L Benyo (Glenn Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Lawrence P Forsley (HX5, LLC)
Date Acquired
February 17, 2023
Subject Category
Geophysics
Physics (General)
Spacecraft Propulsion and Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: Cryobot Workshop
Location: Pasadena, CA
Country: US
Start Date: February 21, 2023
End Date: February 23, 2023
Sponsors: Jet Propulsion Lab
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 847801.04.04.01.06
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
Single Expert
Keywords
icy worlds
lattice confinement fusion
fusion-fast-fission

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