TY  - BOOK
AU  - Caveny,Leonard J.
TI  - Orbit-Raising and Maneuvering Propulsion: Research Status and Needs
T2  - Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics
SN  - 9781600863448
AV  - TL782 -- .O73 1984eb 
U1  - 629.1 s 629.47/5 
PY  - 1984///
CY  - Reston
PB  - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
KW  - Space vehicles -- Propulsion systems
KW  - Orbital transfer (Space flight)
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- List of Series Volumes -- Chapter I. Laser and Solar Driven Propulsion -- Power-Beaming Technology for Laser Propulsion -- Potential of Advanced Solar Thermal Propulsion -- Laser Radiation to Supply Energy for Propulsion -- Laser Energy Absorption in Gases: Research Problems -- Repetitively Pulsed Laser Propulsion: Needed Research -- Steady (Continuous Wave) Laser Propulsion: Research Areas -- Laser Thermal Propulsion -- Numerical Modeling of Laser Thermal Propulsion Flows -- Laser-Driven Repetitively-Pulsed MHD Generators: A Conceptual Study -- Chapter II. Continuous Operation Electric Thrusters -- A Comparison of Electric Propulsion Technologies for Orbit Transfer -- A Strategy for Electric Propulsion Development -- Theoretical Modeling of the Voltage Characteristics of MPD Devices -- Applied-Field Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters for Orbit-Raising Missions -- Thrust for Interorbit Propulsion: A Question of Lifetime -- Electric Thruster Performance for Orbit-Raising and Maneuvering -- Electric Thruster Capabilities for Orbit-Raising and Maneuvering Missions -- Chapter III. Pulsed Electric Thrusters -- Metallic Induction Reaction Engine -- Plasma-Surface Interactions for Electromagnetic Propulsion -- Deflagration Plasma Thruster -- Configurations, Materials, and Performance Considerations for Railguns in Space Propulsion -- Chapter IV. Nuclear Propulsion -- Nuclear Reactor Sources for Space Prime Propulsion and Power -- Nuclear Space Power Systems for Orbit-Raising and Maneuvering -- Ultra-Performance Closed-Cycle Gas Core Reactors for Orbit Raising -- Space Nuclear Multi-Mode Reactors -- Particle Bed Reactors for Space Power and Propulsion -- Rotating Bed Reactor: Research and Development Issues -- Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) Spacecraft Configuration Study; Chapter V. Advanced Chemical Propulsion -- Advanced Liquid Propellant Systems for Chemical Propulsion -- Author Index for Volume 89
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