Published June 1989 | Version v1
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Gas-core technology

Creators

  • 1. United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford, CT (USA)

Description

The gas core nuclear rocket technology that may be used for a manned trip to Mars is discussed. The development of this technology over three decades is reviewed, emphasizing the differences between open cycle and closed cycle versions of gas-core rockets. Test results from these two types of rocketry are examined in some detail

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Aerospace America
Journal Volume
27
Series
Aerosp. Am.
Journal Page Range
25-27
ISSN
0740-722X
CODEN
AEAME

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21008007
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
EXPLORATION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; MARS PLANET; NUCLEAR FUELS; PLASMA; ROCKETS; SPACE PROPULSION REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; MATERIALS; MOBILE REACTORS; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; NUCLEOSYNTHESIS; PLANETS; POWER REACTORS; PROPULSION REACTORS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; SPACE POWER REACTORS; SYNTHESIS