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Overview of nuclear thermal propulsion technologies(PDF)

《火箭推进》[ISSN:1672-9374/CN:CN 61-1436/V]

Issue:
2011年04期
Page:
1-11
Research Field:
专论与综述
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Title:
Overview of nuclear thermal propulsion technologies
Author(s):
LIAO Hong-tu
Shanghai Institute of Space Propulsion, Shanghai 200233, China
Keywords:
nuclear thermal propulsion;  technical approach;  space application;  de
PACS:
V439.5-34
DOI:
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Abstract:
The advantages of nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) over existing traditional propulsion technologies are analyzed. Some technical approaches which are possible to be realized are presented. The current state-of-the-art technologies of NTP using solid nuclear reactor are introduced emphatically. The space mission analysis results reported by by some articles about solid phase NTD technology are summarized. The current conditions of development are analyzed after introduction on the deevelopment history of NTP. Some suggestions on future development of NTP in China are made.

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