Advanced Space Propulsion Systems Book

	Introduction	1
1	Propulsion Fundamentals	3
1.1	History	3
1.2	Propulsion Fundamentals	7
1.3	Trajectory and Orbits	14
1.4	Classification of Propulsion Systems	20
2	Chemical Propulsion Systems	23
2.1	Thermodynamic Characterization	23
2.2	Chemical Propulsion Overview	24
2.3	Nozzle Design - Atmospheric Flight	28
2.4	Advanced Propellants	31
2.5	Alternative Designs	33
2.6	Reusable Launch Vehicles	35
3	Launch Assist Technologies	43
3.1	Reduction of Required [Delta][upsilon]	43
3.2	Advanced Drag Reduction	51
3.3	Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Propulsion	53
3.4	MHD Energy Bypass Application	55
4	Nuclear Propulsion Systems	57
4.1	Overview	57
4.2	Fission Propulsion	58
4.3	Radioisotope Nuclear Rocket	65
4.4	Fusion Propulsion	66
4.5	Antimatter Propulsion	69
5	Electric Propulsion Systems	73
5.1	Electrothermal	75
5.2	Electrostatic	80
5.3	Electromagnetic	93
5.4	Induced Spacecraft Interactions	96
6	Micropropulsion	99
6.1	Chemical Propulsion	99
6.2	Electric Propulsion	102
7	Propellantless Propulsion	107
7.1	Tethers	107
7.2	Propellantless Electric/Nuclear Propulsion	109
7.3	Photon Rocket	109
7.4	Beamed Energy Earth-to-orbit Propulsion	110
7.5	Solar Sails	111
7.6	Magnetic Sails	112
8	Breakthrough Propulsion	115
8.1	Current Fundamental Limitations in Propulsion	115
8.2	Quantum Physics, Relativity Theory, Electromagnetism and Space Propulsion	116
8.3	Experiments Leading to Possible Breakthroughs	120
8.4	When Will We Revolutionize Space Travel?	122
	Further Reading	123
	Subject Index	127