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Advanced Space Propulsion Systems

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  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. Martin Tajmar

    1. ARC Seibersdorf Research GmBH, Seibersdorf, Austria

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  • Only book that covers all propulsion disciplines * Describes technology that may enable us to fly with a manned spacecraft to other planets and even towards the stars * Covers all historical aspects and up-to-date worldwide developments

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. Introduction

    • Martin Tajmar
    Pages 1-1

  3. Propulsion Fundamentals

    • Martin Tajmar
    Pages 3-22

  4. Chemical Propulsion Systems

    • Martin Tajmar
    Pages 23-42

  5. Launch Assist Technologies

    • Martin Tajmar
    Pages 43-56

  6. Nuclear Propulsion Systems

    • Martin Tajmar
    Pages 57-72

  7. Electric Propulsion Systems

    • Martin Tajmar
    Pages 73-98

  8. Micropropulsion

    • Martin Tajmar
    Pages 99-105

  9. Propellantless Propulsion

    • Martin Tajmar
    Pages 107-114

  10. Breakthrough Propulsion

    • Martin Tajmar
    Pages 115-122

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 123-135
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About this book

Space propulsion systems have a great influence on our ability to travel to other planets or how cheap a satellite can provide TV programs. This book provides an up-to-date overview of all kinds of propulsion systems ranging from classical rocket technology, nuclear propulsion to electric propulsion systems, and further to micro-, propellantless and even breakthrough propulsion, which is a new program under development at NASA. The author shows the limitations of the present concepts and how they could look like in the future. Starting from historical developments, the reader is taken on a journey showing the amazing technology that has been put on hold for decades to be rediscovered in the near future for questions like how we can even reach other stars within a human lifetime. The author is actively involved in advanced propulsion research and contributes with his own experience to many of the presented topics. The book is written for anyone who is interested in how space travel can be revolutionized.

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  • ARC Seibersdorf Research GmBH, Seibersdorf, Austria

    Martin Tajmar

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