A NOVEL SYSTEM FOR SPACE FLIGHT USING A PROPULSIVE FLUID ACCUMULATOR
Journal Article
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· J. Brit. Interplanet. Soc.
OSTI ID:4212027
A propulsion system for spaceflight is described which, by collecting and storing gases in the upper atmosphere of a planet and by using these gases as a propulsive fluid (in conjunction with a power source), can bring about significant decreases in the required take-off mass. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Northrop Corp., Hawthorne, Calif.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-006075
- OSTI ID:
- 4212027
- Journal Information:
- J. Brit. Interplanet. Soc., Journal Name: J. Brit. Interplanet. Soc. Vol. Vol: 17
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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