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Interplanetary spacecraft design using solar electric propulsion

Authors :
Duxbury, J. H
Paul, G. M
Publication Year :
1974
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1974.

Abstract

Emphasis of the electric propulsion technology program is now on the application of solar electric propulsion to scientific missions. Candidate planetary, cometary, and geosynchronous missions are being studied. The object of this paper is to describe a basic spacecraft design proposed as the means to accomplish (1) a comet Encke slow flyby, (2) a comet Encke rendezvous, and (3) an out-of-the-ecliptic mission. The discussion includes design differences foreseen for the various missions and indicates those areas where spacecraft design commonality is possible. Particular emphasis is placed on a solar electric propulsion module design which permits an attractive degree of design inheritance from mission to mission.

Subjects

Subjects :
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Notes :
NAS7-100
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19750027211
Document Type :
Report