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A superconducting quenchgun for delivering lunar derived oxygen to lunar orbit

Author(s) -

David Korsmeyer,

Curt Bilby,

Nathan Nottke

Publication year - 1990

Publication title -

24th joint propulsion conference

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.2514/6.1990-2369

Subject(s) - lunar orbit , orbit (dynamics) , liquid oxygen , astrobiology , aerospace engineering , low earth orbit , parametric statistics , computer science , physics , oxygen , engineering , spacecraft , satellite , mathematics , statistics , quantum mechanics

This study defines a superconducting electromagnetic lunar launcher and its necessary support systems. This launcher is to deliver lunar-derived liquid oxygen to lunar orbit. An Electromagnetic Launcher and Systems Sizing Model developed by the Large Scale Programs Institute scales the launcher and supporting systems as a function of liquid oxygen payload and time between launches. The impact an electromagnetic lunar launcher would have to the present NASA Office of Exploration Lunar Evolution Case Study is examined for three lunar oxygen producing scenarios.

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