scholarly journals New vision solar system mission study. Final report

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.F. Mondt ◽  
R.M. Zubrin
Keyword(s):  
Solar System ◽  
Final Report ◽  
New Vision

Nuclear bimodal new vision solar system missions

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack F. Mondt ◽  
Robert M. Zubrin
Keyword(s):  
Solar System ◽  
New Vision

scholarly journals Appendix: Final Update of the IAU Division A Commission 4 Working Group on Standardizing Access to Ephemerides and File Format Specification

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (T29A) ◽  
pp. 22-23
Author(s):  
James L. Hilton ◽  
Charles Acton ◽  
Jean-Eudes Arlot ◽  
Steven A. Bell ◽  
Nicole Capitaine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar System ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Final Report ◽  
File Format ◽  
Jet Propulsion ◽  
Solar System Bodies ◽  
Ancillary Information ◽  
Jet Propulsion Laboratory

AbstractThe IAU Commission 4 Working Group on Standardizing Access to Ephemerides recommends the use of the Spacecraft and Planet Kernel (SPK) format to provide a uniform format for the position ephemerides of planets and other natural solar system bodies, and the use of the Planetary Constants Kernel (PCK) for the orientation of these bodies. These formats are used by the SPICE system, developed by the Navigation and Ancillary Information Facility of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The working group's final report is currently undergoing final preparations for publication. A long version of this report will be available at the IAU Commission 4: Ephemerides (or its successor) web site. This long version will contain a full description of that portion of the SPK and PCK formats required to duplicate these file types for this application.

scholarly journals A New Vision for Fusion Energy Research: Fusion Rocket Engines for Planetary Defense

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Wurden ◽  
T. E. Weber ◽  
P. J. Turchi ◽  
P. B. Parks ◽  
T. E. Evans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar System ◽  
Rocket Engine ◽  
Fusion Energy ◽  
Rocket Engines ◽  
Energy Research ◽  
Planetary Defense ◽  
Payload Mass ◽  
New Vision ◽  
Solar System Exploration ◽  
Fusion Energy Research

Abstract We argue that it is essential for the fusion energy program to identify an imagination-capturing critical mission by developing a unique product which could command the marketplace. We lay out the logic that this product is a fusion rocket engine, to enable a rapid response capable of deflecting an incoming comet, to prevent its impact on the planet Earth, in defense of our population, infrastructure, and civilization. As a side benefit, deep space solar system exploration, with greater speed and orders-of-magnitude greater payload mass would also be possible.

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