On the evolution of advanced propulsion systems for spacecraft [PDF]
Use of earth-storable propellants in unmanned spacecraft propulsion systems for flights to near planets and ...
Dipprey, D. F. +3 more
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Soft Ferrofluid Actuator Based on 3D-Printed Scaffold Removal. [PDF]
3D Print Addit Manuf, 2021 Shabaniverki S +3 more
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Mercury orbiter transport study [PDF]
A data base and comparative performance analyses of alternative flight mode options for delivering a range of payload masses to Mercury orbit are provided. Launch opportunities over the period 1980-2000 are considered. Extensive data trades are developed
Feingold, H., Friedlander, A. L.
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Cerium oxide based active catalyst for hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) fueled monopropellant thrusters. [PDF]
RSC Adv, 2018 Agnihotri R, Oommen C.
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Handbook of recommended practices for the determination of liquid monopropellant rocket engine performance [PDF]
The design, installation, and operation of systems to be used for directly measuring quantities of fundamental importance to the determination of monopropellant thruster performance is described. Areas covered include: (1) force and impulse measurement; (
Baerwald, R. K. +2 more
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Overview of the Main Propulsion System for a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Flight Demonstrator [PDF]
A demonstration of a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) engine has not been conducted in over 50 years. Several tests were conducted during the NERVA program but no NTP engine was ever flown in space. In the last several years there has been a considerable
Bean, Q. A. +2 more
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Ionic Liquid-Based Gas Generators Using High Voltage Nanosecond Pulse Discharge. [PDF]
ACS OmegaHauck C +5 more
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It is the goal of mankind to eventually visit Mars. It would be valuable to gain scientific information about the planet. The Multiple Integrated Microspacecraft Exploration System (MIMES) is designed for that very purpose. The MIMES mission will send to
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Research progress on the catalytic and thermal decomposition of ammonium dinitramide (ADN). [PDF]
RSC AdvTian Y +8 more
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Comparison study of exhaust plume impingement effects of small mono- and bipropellant thrusters using parallelized DSMC method. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2017 Lee KH.
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