Advanced propulsion systems and technologies, today to 2020
By: edited by Caludio Bruno, Antonio G. Accettura
Contributors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; European Space Agency
Series: Progress in astronautics and aeronautics -- v. 223; Progress in astronautics and aeronautics -- v.223.
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Ast
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Reston, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 489
ISBN-13: 9781563479298
Subjects: Space vehicles; Propulsion systems
Notes: "Commissioned by the European Space Agency."--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Advanced solid rocket motors; title: Advanced cryogenic engines; title: Advanced LOX-HC engines for boosters and upper stages; title: LOX-hydrocarbon engines in Russia; title: Green propellants; title: Green propellants in Russia; title: Miniaturized propulsion; title: Solar thermal propulsion for upper stages; title: Electric-propulsion systems; title: Superconductivity; title: The case for nuclear propulsion : the Rubbia's engine; title: VASIMR prefeasibility analysis; title: Laser propulsion systems; title: Mass accelerators : Maglev and Railguns; title: Solar sails : propellantless propulsion for near- and medium-term deep-space missions; title: In situ resource utilization.