Previous reviews have identified solar thermal propulsion (STP) as a promising candidate for high performance microsatellite missions, due to its high delta-v capability with a quick response time, relatively high thrust and efficiency, and low mass fraction for high capability. However, there are drawbacks to solar thermal propulsion, outlined in this presentation. Augmented STP is proposed and described.


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    Title :

    High Energy Advanced Thermal Storage for Spacecraft Solar Thermal Power and Propulsion Systems


    Contributors:
    D. B. Scharfe (author) / M. P. Young (author) / M. R. Gilpin (author) / R. Webb (author)

    Publication date :

    2011


    Size :

    45 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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