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Title:
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Advanced propulsion systems and technologies, today to 2020
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Authors:
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Claudio Bruno, Editor ;
Antonio G Accettura, Editor ;
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics., Editor ;
European Space Agency., Editor
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2008
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Series:
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Progress in astronautics and aeronautics
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-1-56347-929-8
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Format:
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xiv, 489 p. / ill. / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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"Commissioned by the European Space Agency."--P. [4] of cover./ Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL781
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Subjects:
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Propulsion systems
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Description:
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1. Introduction 2. Advanced solid rocket motors 3. Advanced cryogenic engines 4. Advanced LOX-HC engines for boosters 5. LOX-Hydrocarbon engines in Russia 6. Green propellants 7. Green propellants in Russia 8. Miniaturized propulsion 9. Solar thermal propulsion for upper stages 10. Electric-propulsion systems 11. Superconductivity 12. The case for nuclear propulsion: in Rubbia's engine 13. VASIMIR prefeasibility analysis 14. Laser propulsion systems 15. Mass accelerators: Maglev and Railguns 16. Solar sails--Propellantless propulsion for near- and medium-term deep-space missions 17. In situ resource utilization.
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Format :
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In print
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