Solar Electric Propulsion Concepts for Human Space Exploration

Solar Electric Propulsion Concepts for Human Space Exploration

Paperback (17 Jan 2017)

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Advances in solar array and electric thruster technologies now offer the promise of new, very capable space transportation systems that will allow us to cost effectively explore the solar system. NASA has developed numerous solar electric propulsion spacecraft concepts with power levels ranging from tens to hundreds of kilowatts for robotic and piloted missions to asteroids and Mars. This paper describes nine electric and hybrid solar electric/chemical propulsion concepts developed over the last 5 years and discusses how they might be used for human exploration of the inner solar system.

Book information

ISBN: 9781542596121
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 30
Weight: 122g
Height: 279mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 2mm