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Record Nr.

UNINA9910449841903321

Titolo

Priorities in space science enabled by nuclear power and propulsion [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Priorities for Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power and Propulsion, Space Studies Board, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2006

ISBN

0-309-65337-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (159 p.)

Disciplina

629.47

Soggetti

Space vehicles - Nuclear power plants

Space vehicles - Propulsion systems

Space vehicles - Auxiliary power supply

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Support for this project was provided by Contracts NASW 96013 and 01001 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction and Background""; ""2 Engineering and Technical Issues""; ""3 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar and Space Physics: Background""; ""4 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar and Space Physics: Missions""; ""5 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar System Exploration: Background""; ""6 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar System Exploration: Missions""; ""7 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Background""

""8 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Missions""""9 Findings and Recommendations""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Past U.S. Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion Programs""; ""B The Interstellar Observatory""; ""C Additional Solar System Exploration Mission Concepts""; ""D Details of Selected Astronomy and Astrophysics Mission Concepts""; ""E Glossary, Acronyms, and Abbreviations""