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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)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1991
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 91-3503
Accession Number
91A52400
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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