SP-100 planetary mission/system preliminary design study. Final report, technical information report
Description:
This report contains a discussion on many aspects of a nuclear electric propulsion planetary science mission and spacecraft using the proposed SP-100 nuclear power subsystem. A review of the science rationale for such missions is included. A summary of eleven nuclear electric propulsion planetary missions is presented. A conceptual science payload, mission design, and spacecraft design is included for the Saturn Ring Rendezvous mission. Spacecraft and mission costs have been estimated for two p…
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Date:
February 1, 1986
Creator:
Jones, R. M.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department