Accession Number:

AD0830567

Title:

THE SOLAR-POWERED SPACE SHIP

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Ehricke, Krafft A.

Report Date:

1959-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

The characteristics of different propulsion systems for space vehicles are discussed and compared. The solar-powered space ship is evaluated in greater detail. A new light-weight design is presented, using spherical reflectors. Problems of design and operation are discussed by example of a hydrogen-operated prototype design. A number of basic characteristics of the vehicle system is established. A theoretical analysis of the spherical reflector as energy collector is presented.

Descriptors:

• *SPACE PROPULSION
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• SPACECRAFT
• HYDROGEN
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
• LOGISTICS
• PHOTONS
• SPACECRAFT NUCLEAR PROPULSION
• SOLAR ROCKETS
• SOLAR COLLECTORS
• HELIUM
• SOLAR RADIATION
• REFLECTORS
• ELECTRIC PROPULSION
• MANNED SPACECRAFT
• ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Subject Categories:

• Electric and Ion Propulsion
• Nuclear Propulsion
• Rocket Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE