THE SOLAR-POWERED SPACE SHIP

Abstract

The characteristics of different propulsion systems for space vehicles are discussed and compared. The solar-powered space ship is evaluated in greater detail. A new light-weight design is presented, using spherical reflectors. Problems of design and operation are discussed by example of a hydrogen-operated prototype design. A number of basic characteristics of the vehicle system is established. A theoretical analysis of the spherical reflector as energy collector is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1959
Accession Number
AD0830567

Entities

People

  • Krafft A. Ehricke

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Critical Temperature
  • Energy
  • Enthalpy
  • Films
  • Flux Density
  • Heat Capacity
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radiation
  • Reflectors
  • Rocket Engines
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Specific Impulse
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster