An overview of tested and analyzed NTP conceptsThe goals of the Space Exploration Initiative are discussed, and the technologies which enable their attainment are evaluated. The main driving technology is the propulsion system; for interplanetary missions, the safest and most affordable is a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) system. This paper presents an overview of the NTP systems which have received detailed conceptual design and, for several, testing.
Document ID
19910067777
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Walton, James T. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)