RESEARCH STUDY TO DETERMINE PROPULSION REQUIREMENTS AND SYSTEMS FORSPACE MISSIONS. VOLUME IIA RESEARCH STUDIES (TEXT)

Abstract

The mission-analysis section includes a study of space-propulsion requirements that are anticipated within the following general areas: Orbital corrections; Orbital rendezvous; Lunar and interplanetary trajectory corrections; Lunar and planetary orbiting maneuvers; and Lunar and Planetary landings and takeoffs. The systemconcepts section presents a comprehensive review of the general characteristics of propulsion systems considered applicable to various space-propulsion requirements. The following general types of propulsion systems were considered: Liquid-propellant chemical; Solidpropellant chemical; Hybrid chemical; Nuclear heat-transfer; and Electric propulsion systems. The types are further classified according to characteristics such as propellant types, chamber-pressure range, and nozzle-cooling method. Primary emphasis was placed on liquidpropellant chemical systems. An analysis termed mission/system classification summarizes the over-all space-propulsion requirements developed by the mission analysis work. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268631

Entities

Organizations

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electric Propulsion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Interplanetary Trajectories
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rendezvous
  • Space Propulsion
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Orbital Debris