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Diversity of Physical Processes: Challenges and Opportunities for Space Electric Propulsion
Applied Sciences, 2022 The renewed interest in space exploration has led to the growth in research efforts pertaining to advanced space propulsion systems, including highly efficient electric propulsion systems.
Igor Levchenko +7 more
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Bridging the Technology Gap: Strategies for Hybrid Rocket Engines
Aerospace, 2023 Hybrid rocket propulsion, first demonstrated by the Russian GIRD-09 rocket in 1933, combines liquid oxidizer and solid fuel for thrust generation. Despite numerous advantages, such as enhanced safety, controllability, and potential environmental benefits,
Christopher Glaser +2 more
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Electric Propulsion Methods for Small Satellites: A Review
Aerospace, 2021 Over 2500 active satellites are in orbit as of October 2020, with an increase of ~1000 smallsats in the past two years. Since 2012, over 1700 smallsats have been launched into orbit. It is projected that by 2025, there will be 1000 smallsats launched per
Dillon O’Reilly +2 more
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Ammonia-based Solid Oxide Fuel Cell for zero emission maritime power: a case study [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 Implementing environmentally friendly fuels and high efficiency propulsion technologies to replace the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) fueled by fossil fuels such as Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) and Marine Gas Oil (MGO) on board ships represents an attractive ...
Di Micco Simona +4 more
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Low-thrust liquid-propellant rocket engines as part of advanced ultralight rocket vehicle systems
Космические аппараты и технологии, 2021 This work examines the most promising design solutions for the creation of propulsion systems for ultra-light launch vehicles by small private enterprises in the rocket and space industry.
T. A. Basharina +4 more
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Smart mobility solutions in smart cities [PDF]
Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems, 2022 A flying electric car in the smart city is a type of personal air vehicle that provides door-to-door transportation by both ground and air. In this article, we review the latest developments in flying cars. The autonomous flying car detects and evaluates
Gyula Mester
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Results in Engineering, 2023 A growing number of space missions use electric propulsion systems due to their higher specific impulse and greater efficiency compared to chemical propulsion systems.
Ugur Kokal, Emin Saridede, Murat Celik
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Potential advantages of molten salt reactor for merchant ship propulsion
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2021 Operating costs of merchant ships, related to fuel costs, has led the naval industry to search alternatives to the current technologies of propulsion power.
Luiz Gonzaga de Freitas Neto +3 more
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A Review of Low-Power Electric Propulsion Research at the Space Propulsion Centre Singapore
Aerospace, 2020 The age of space electric propulsion arrived and found the space exploration endeavors at a paradigm shift in the context of new space. Mega-constellations of small satellites on low-Earth orbit (LEO) are proposed by many emerging commercial actors ...
George-Cristian Potrivitu +6 more
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An Overview of Cube-Satellite Propulsion Technologies and Trends
Aerospace, 2017 CubeSats provide a cost effective means to perform scientific and technological studies in space. Due to their affordability, CubeSat technologies have been diversely studied and developed by educational institutions, companies and space organizations ...
Akshay Reddy Tummala, Atri Dutta
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