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An analysis of the factors influencing the target characteristics and the required characteristic velocity during an orbital maneuver to improve the target characteristics of small spacecraft is presented.
Ht. A. Myo, V. I. Abrashkin
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Single thrust period missions to Uranus for unmanned nuclear-electric propulsion systems [PDF]
The effects of trip time, propulsion time, and specific powerplant mass are studied for optimized unmanned probe spacecraft on missions to Uranus with nuclear-electric propulsion systems.
Zola, C. L.
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A Roadmap to Interstellar Flight [PDF]
In the nearly 60 years of spaceflight we have accomplished wonderful feats of exploration that have shown the incredible spirit of the human drive to explore and understand our universe. Yet in those 60 years we have barely left our solar system with the
Lubin, Philip
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A novel design concept for space-based polar remote sensing [PDF]
Space-based remote sensing of the Earth is conducted from a fleet of spacecraft in two basic orbital positions, near-polar low-Earth orbits and geosynchronous orbits, with each offering its own advantages and disadvantages.
Anderson, Pamela+2 more
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Planned flight test of a mercury ion auxiliary propulsion system. Part 2: Integration with host spacecraft [PDF]
The objectives of the flight test and a description on how those objectives are in support of an overall program goal of attaining user application were described.
Knight, R. M.
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Solid propulsion advanced concepts [PDF]
The feasibility and application of a solid propulsion powered spacecraft concept to implement high energy missions independent of multiplanetary swingby opportunities are assessed and recommendations offered for future work.
Nakamura, Y., Shafer, J. I.
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Electric propulsion options for 10 kW class earth space missions [PDF]
Five and 10 kW ion and arcjet propulsion system options for a near-term space demonstration experiment have been evaluated. Analyses were conducted to determine first-order propulsion system performance and system component mass estimates.
Curran, Francis M., Patterson, M. J.
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPULSION CONSTRUCTION AND THE TRAJECTORY OF THE SPACECRAFTS FOR THE STUDY OF MARTIAN PLANETARY SYSTEM [PDF]
И. В. Платов+3 more
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The NASA low thrust propulsion program [PDF]
The NASA OAST Propulsion, Power, and Energy Division supports a low thrust propulsion program aimed at providing high performance options for a broad range of near-term and far-term mission and vehicles.
Bennett, Gary L., Stone, James R.
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An in-flight plasma diagnostic package for spacecraft with electric propulsion [PDF]
Thomas Trottenberg+15 more
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