Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
The future appears rich in missions that will extend the frontiers of knowledge, human presence in space, and opportunities for profitable commerce. The key to success of these ventures is the availability of plentiful, cost effective electric power and assured, low cost access to space. While forecasts of space power needs are problematic, an assessment of future needs based on terrestrial experience was made. These needs fall into three broad categories-survival, self sufficiency and industrialization. The cost of delivering payloads to orbital locations from low earth orbit (LEO) to Mars was determined and future launch cost reductions projected. From these factors, then, projections of the performance necessary for future solar and nuclear space power options were made. These goals are largely dependent upon orbital location and energy storage needs.
Keywords:
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION
Type:
NASA-TM-102063
,
E-4820
,
NAS 1.15:102063
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European Space Power Conference; Oct 02, 1989 - Oct 06, 1989; Madrid; Spain
Format:
application/pdf
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