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ADVANTAGES OF HIGH-THRUST SPACE VEHICLES

Journal Article · · 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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