STUDY OF ADVANCED FLIGHT-VEHICLE POWER-UTILIZATION SYSTEMS
Abstract
An unconventional approach toward utilization of vehicle power is presented. Brief mission profiles are given for six manned and unmanned air and space craft to give the schedule of operation of systems which utilize power. Greater detail is presented on the power utilization of two of these, the unmanned reconnaissance satellite and the manned lunar-landing and return vehicle. A general discussion is presented on power sources intrinsic and extrinsic to vehicles, and a forecast is shown for chemical, solar, and nuclear sources. The application of the morphological method to the development of new concepts is discussed and examples given in an appendix of several ''morphological boxes''. Some of the concepts that developed during the course of the study are also given in appendices. In addition, the appendices contain general reviews of Electromagnetic Wave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (EWASERS), radio space communications, and electrical propulsion. It was concluded tha a modified morphological approach offers a better framework for conceiving advanced concepts. Recommendations are made for further study and develop ent of the method and new concepts. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0278204
Entities
Organizations
- General Dynamics