ADVANTAGES OF HIGH-THRUST SPACE VEHICLES
Journal Article
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· Astronautics
OSTI ID:4196648
ABS>A comparison is made between a high-thrust vehicle, a nuclear rocket using hydrogen as a working fluid, and a low-thrust vehicle, a reactor-turbine- generator electrical propulsion vehicle, relative to useful payloads, power potential, shielding problems, and maximum velocity. (C.J.G.)
- Research Organization:
- Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc., Santa Monica, Calif.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-008328
- OSTI ID:
- 4196648
- Journal Information:
- Astronautics, Journal Name: Astronautics Vol. Vol: 5, No. 2
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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