The AMTECH Thermonuclear Converter uses radiation from a nuclear source to heat liquid sodium and generate a potential across a composite ceramic doped with metal ions. This converts radiation from nuclear isotopes into electrical energy that is used to power ...Space Propulsion
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When an engine needs upgrading, rather than rebuilding the existing engine, and only if there is space, it is possible to build a wing engine. This will ensure that access to main engine is not compromised and there is access to the extra engine.
If you like to know about the future of space exploration, this article might be right for you. It is devoted to memory of Prof. Arthur Kantrowitz, the founder of laser propulsion, a fascinating technology of future space propulsion.
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The continuing drive for more intricate and demanding space missions coupled with a need to reduce costs is producing an impossible scenario for space propulsion solutions. Cutting-edge technologies such as ion thrusters are being forced to perform to higher specifications ...
This article describes how the very small thrust of an ion thruster can be tailored to meet specific mission needs. It describes why this tiny yet crucial characteristic of ion propulsion gives it a unique edge as an enabling technology ...
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