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OverviewCommissioned by the European Space Agency, this book details specific propulsion technologies as envisioned by 2020. Each technology has been considered in terms of concept, associated key technologies, development status and proposed roadmaps. The reader is led through all the steps that propulsion will likely take between now and the 2020s in a clear, concise, and detailed way, including market and feasibility perspectives when applicable.The 16 chapters follow a developmental logic. The material starts with the future of SRM, grounded on R&D done at present, goes through the development of LOX/HC liquid rocket engines, a technology based on U.S. and Russian work of the 60s and 70s. It then looks into future technologies, and systems just beginning to make their impact felt now, such as superconductivity applied to electric propulsion, MW-class ion engines (perhaps utilizing a nuclear power source), solar sails, laser propulsion, nuclear propulsion (such as the promising VASIMR), and ISRU. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Claudio Bruno , Antonio AccetturaPublisher: American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Imprint: American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Volume: v. 223 Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.20cm Weight: 0.803kg ISBN: 9781563479298ISBN 10: 156347929 Pages: 460 Publication Date: 15 November 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Solid Rocket Motors; Cryogenic Engines; LOX/HC Engines for Boosters and Upper Stages; LOX/HC Engines in Russia; Green Propellants; Green Propellants in Russia; Miniaturized Propulsion; Solar Thermal Upper Stage; Electric Propulsion Systems; Superconductivity; Rubbia's Engine; VASIMR; Laser Propulsion; Electromagnetic Railguns; Solar Sails; In-Situ Resource Utilization.ReviewsAuthor Information"Antonio Accettura, MS-AE, is presently Business Operations Manager for Arianespace launch service provider. Prior to this he was technical manager of advanced propulsion systems for AVIO, mechanical engineer in the field of petrol-chemistry plants and a space consultant. He is a senior member of AIAA, authored 35 technical papers, and taught graduate level courses at the University of Rome """"La Sapienza""""." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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