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Effective specific impulse of external nuclear pulse propulsion systemsAn investigation of a simple self-similar flow model for an external nuclear pulse propulsion system indicates that to achieve the high effective specific impulse of such a system three principal factors are required. The are (1) attaining pulses of optimum energy, (2) attaining good propellant collimation, and (3) using an ablative material for the pusher surface which has high absorptivity for radiant energy at the propellant stagnation temperature.
Document ID
19720025114
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Technical Note (TN)
Authors
Reynolds, T. W.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1972
Subject Category
Propulsion Systems
Report/Patent Number
E-7013
NASA-TN-D-6984
Report Number: E-7013
Report Number: NASA-TN-D-6984
Accession Number
72N32764
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 112-28
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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