کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1715160 | 1013356 | 2013 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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The status and the main results achieved by Project 242 are presented. Project 242 is a programme (funded by ASI—1999/2002 from an idea of Carlo Rubbia) that studied a new concept of space propulsion motor by using direct conversion of the kinetic energy of fission fragments into increasing of enthalpy of a propellant gas. Project 242 studied the application of this propulsion system to a manned mission to Mars. Preliminary results were very satisfactory and it has been observed that a propulsion system with these characteristics could make the mission feasible. Results for other unmanned missions to the outer solar system are also presented.
► A new propulsion system with very high specific impulse and significantly high thrust.
► This motor can make possible a manned mission to Mars lasting a single year.
► Other applications to missions to outbound space are also dramatically improved.
Journal: Acta Astronautica - Volume 82, Issue 2, February 2013, Pages 153–158