Electromagnetic Launch to Space
| Autor: | Timothy R. Wolfe, Ian R. McNab |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Computer science Payload business.industry Projectile 020208 electrical & electronic engineering 010401 analytical chemistry Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics 02 engineering and technology Physics::Classical Physics 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences Acceleration Railgun Reliability (semiconductor) Rocket 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Orbit (dynamics) Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics Aerospace engineering business Orbit insertion |
| Zdroj: | Proceedings of the 13th Reinventing Space Conference ISBN: 9783319328164 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-32817-1_26 |
| Popis: | A study was undertaken to determine if a ground-based electromagnetic (EM) acceleration system could provide a useful reduction in launch-to-orbit costs compared with current large chemical boosters, while increasing launch safety and reliability. The study evaluated the launch of a two-stage-to-low- Earth-orbit projectile, with the initial velocity being provided electromagnetically and the orbit insertion via a rocket motor. Several electromagnetic accelerator options are available but railguns were chosen for this study based on their demonstrated performance capabilities. The second stage of the system was assumed to be a chemical rocket that would carry a payload into low-Earth orbit. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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