Enabling the Use of Space Fission Propulsion Systems
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OSTI ID:786224
This paper gives brief descriptions of advantages of fission technology for reaching any point in the solar system and of earlier efforts to develop space fission propulsion systems, and gives a more detailed description of the safe, affordable fission engine (SAFE) concept being pursued at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Marshall Space Flight Center.
- Research Organization:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- none (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 786224
- Report Number(s):
- ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN TANSAO; ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN TANSAO; TRN: US0109311
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2000 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (US), 06/04/2000--06/08/2000; Other Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Volume 82; PBD: 4 Jun 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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