An Advanced Fusion Energy System for Outer-Planet Space Propulsion Export

@inproceedings{citeulike:1982690, abstract = {Inertial-electrostatic-fusion (IEF) devices using polyhedral magnetic fields for electrostatic potential well confinement of ions offer light-weight sources of large thermal and electrical power from clean p+11B fusion reactions. Application to direct heating offers propulsion system thrust/mass ratios 100-1000x larger than advanced concepts in the specific impulse range of 1500 < Isp < 1.2E6 sec. Review of engineering interface limits and constraints of these fusion sources shows that no new and unconventional technologies are needed for their achievement. Analysis of an outer-planet mission to titan (Saturn's large moon) with diluted-fusion-product (DFF) propellant heating engine systems shows single-stage vehicles with payload delivery fractions of 0.14-0.18 of gross launch mass, with transit times of only 11-13 weeks. Economic models of development and deployment of such vehicles suggest that practical, rapid space flight and colonization could be achieved within present budget limits.}, address = {680 Garcia Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505}, author = {Bussard, R. W.}, booktitle = {Space Technology and Applications International Forum}, citeulike-article-id = {1982690}, day = {14}, institution = {Energy/Matter Conversion Corp.}, keywords = {astronautics, economics, energy, fusion, iec, saturn, space, speculative, titan}, month = {January}, posted-at = {2007-11-25 23:06:50}, priority = {2}, title = {An Advanced Fusion Energy System for Outer-Planet Space Propulsion}, volume = {608}, year = {2001} }

TY - CONF ID - citeulike:1982690 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1982690 N2 - Inertial-electrostatic-fusion (IEF) devices using polyhedral magnetic fields for electrostatic potential well confinement of ions offer light-weight sources of large thermal and electrical power from clean p+11B fusion reactions. Application to direct heating offers propulsion system thrust/mass ratios 100-1000x larger than advanced concepts in the specific impulse range of 1500 < Isp < 1.2E6 sec. Review of engineering interface limits and constraints of these fusion sources shows that no new and unconventional technologies are needed for their achievement. Analysis of an outer-planet mission to titan (Saturn's large moon) with diluted-fusion-product (DFF) propellant heating engine systems shows single-stage vehicles with payload delivery fractions of 0.14-0.18 of gross launch mass, with transit times of only 11-13 weeks. Economic models of development and deployment of such vehicles suggest that practical, rapid space flight and colonization could be achieved within present budget limits. AD - 680 Garcia Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505 TI - An Advanced Fusion Energy System for Outer-Planet Space Propulsion VL - 608 T2 - Space Technology and Applications International Forum KW - astronautics KW - economics KW - energy KW - fusion KW - iec KW - saturn KW - space KW - speculative KW - titan AU - Bussard, RW PY - 2001/01/14/ ER -