Current Status of the Nuclear-Powered Arc Jet Rocket Engine
Journal Article
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· IRE Transactions on Nuclear Science
A status report is presented on the performance and possible application to space missions of the thermal arc Jet rocket engine. The following areas are discussed: arc jet operation and performance, preliminary arc jet system considerations, and orbit transfer of a 24-hour communications satellite. Discussions of electrode configuration, liquid versus radiation-cooled engines, and arc engine starting, are included. Speculations on a batterypowered flight test, cryogenic versus non-cryogenic propellants, and alternating versus direct- current arc jet operation are given.
- Research Organization:
- Avco Corp., Wilmington, Mass.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-015952
- OSTI ID:
- 4795756
- Journal Information:
- IRE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Journal Name: IRE Transactions on Nuclear Science Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 9; ISSN 0096-2015
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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