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Near earth object fuels (neo-fuels): Discovery, prospecting and use

Description: The 1992 discovery of a water-ice, near-Earth object (NEO) in the space near Earth is evaluated as a source of rocket fuel and life support materials for Earth orbit use. Nuclear thermal rockets using steam propellant are evaluated and suggested. The space geological formation containing such water-rich NEO`s is described. An architecture couples near-Earth object fuels (neo-fuel) extraction with use in Earth orbits. Preliminary mass payback analyses show that space tanker systems fueled from s… more
Date: August 25, 1992
Creator: Zuppero, A. C. & Jacox, M. G.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Near earth object fuels (neo-fuels): Discovery, prospecting and use

Description: The 1992 discovery of a water-ice, near-Earth object (NEO) in the space near Earth is evaluated as a source of rocket fuel and life support materials for Earth orbit use. Nuclear thermal rockets using steam propellant are evaluated and suggested. The space geological formation containing such water-rich NEO's is described. An architecture couples near-Earth object fuels (neo-fuel) extraction with use in Earth orbits. Preliminary mass payback analyses show that space tanker systems fueled from s… more
Date: August 25, 1992
Creator: Zuppero, A. C. & Jacox, M. G.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mini-satellite exploration of very near earth space fuel objects

Description: A prospecting plan is presented to assay near Earth objects (NEO) for their potential to yield rocket fuel. The plan calls out small satellites as the near-term means to achieve low cost surveys and deep subsurface sampling of NEO composition. The water bearing classes of NEO to be considered are limited to those accessible in short time and with small thrusters. These include the water bearing clay objects (phylosilicates) at nearly trivial distances from Earth, and the recently identified wat… more
Date: September 19, 1992
Creator: Zuppero, A. C. & Jacox, M. G.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mini-satellite exploration of very near earth space fuel objects

Description: A prospecting plan is presented to assay near Earth objects (NEO) for their potential to yield rocket fuel. The plan calls out small satellites as the near-term means to achieve low cost surveys and deep subsurface sampling of NEO composition. The water bearing classes of NEO to be considered are limited to those accessible in short time and with small thrusters. These include the water bearing clay objects (phylosilicates) at nearly trivial distances from Earth, and the recently identified wat… more
Date: September 19, 1992
Creator: Zuppero, A. C. & Jacox, M. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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