Orbit-raising and maneuvering propulsion [electronic resource] : research status and needs / edited by Leonard H. Caveny.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Caveny, Leonard H.

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Series:

Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 89.

Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 89

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space vehicles--Propulsion systems.

Space vehicles.

Orbital transfer (Space flight).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (594 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c1984.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""List of Series Volumes""; ""Chapter I. Laser and Solar Driven Propulsion""; ""Power-Beaming Technology for Laser Propulsion""; ""Potential of Advanced Solar Thermal Propulsion""; ""Laser Radiation to Supply Energy for Propulsion""; ""Laser Energy Absorption in Gases: Research Problems""; ""Repetitively Pulsed Laser Propulsion: Needed Research""; ""Steady (Continuous Wave) Laser Propulsion: Research Areas""; ""Laser Thermal Propulsion""; ""Numerical Modeling of Laser Thermal Propulsion Flows""

""Laser-Driven Repetitively-Pulsed MHD Generators: A Conceptual Study""""Chapter II. Continuous Operation Electric Thrusters""; ""A Comparison of Electric Propulsion Technologies for Orbit Transfer""; ""A Strategy for Electric Propulsion Development""; ""Theoretical Modeling of the Voltage Characteristics of MPD Devices""; ""Applied-Field Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters for Orbit-Raising Missions""; ""Thrust for Interorbit Propulsion: A Question of Lifetime""; ""Electric Thruster Performance for Orbit-Raising and Maneuvering""

""Electric Thruster Capabilities for Orbit-Raising and Maneuvering Missions""""Chapter III. Pulsed Electric Thrusters""; ""Metallic Induction Reaction Engine""; ""Plasma-Surface Interactions for Electromagnetic Propulsion""; ""Deflagration Plasma Thruster""; ""Configurations, Materials, and Performance Considerations for Railguns in Space Propulsion""; ""Chapter IV. Nuclear Propulsion""; ""Nuclear Reactor Sources for Space Prime Propulsion and Power""; ""Nuclear Space Power Systems for Orbit-Raising and Maneuvering""; ""Ultra-Performance Closed-Cycle Gas Core Reactors for Orbit Raising""

""Space Nuclear Multi-Mode Reactors""""Particle Bed Reactors for Space Power and Propulsion""; ""Rotating Bed Reactor: Research and Development Issues""; ""Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) Spacecraft Configuration Study""; ""Chapter V. Advanced Chemical Propulsion""; ""Advanced Liquid Propellant Systems for Chemical Propulsion""; ""Author Index for Volume 89""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60086-563-1

1-60086-344-2

OCLC:

922978966