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Energy stores and switches for rail-launcher systemsAn overview of existing switch and power supply technology applicable to space launch, a new candidate pulsed power supply for Earth-to-space rail launcher duty, the inverse railgun flux compressor, and a set of switching experiments to study further the feasibility of Earth-to-space launch are discussed.
Document ID
19840008390
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Weldon, W. F.
(Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Zowarka, R. C.
(Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Marshall, R. A.
(Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:173249
NASA-CR-173249
Accession Number
84N16458
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-303
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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