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Crewed Mission to Callisto Using Advanced Plasma Propulsion Systems

Author(s) -

Robert B. Adams,

Geoffrey Statham,

Slade White,

Bruce W. Patton,

Reginald Alexander,

Tara Polsgrove

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

36th aiaa/asme/sae/asee joint propulsion conference and exhibit

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.2514/6.2003-4527

Subject(s) - propulsion , aerospace engineering , jovian , trajectory , systems engineering , satellite , crew , aeronautics , computer science , ion thruster , engineering , physics , planet , astronomy , saturn

This paper describes the engineering of several vehicles designed for a crewed mission to the Jovian satellite Callisto. Each subsystem is discussed in detail. Mission and trajectory analysis for each mission concept is described. Crew support components are also described. Vehicles were developed using both fission powered magneto plasma dynamic (MPD) thrusters and magnetized target fusion (MTF) propulsion systems. Conclusions were drawn regarding the usefulness of these propulsion systems for crewed exploration of the outer solar system.

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