Title :
New technology starts new era of space exploration
fDate :
4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this report the author describe the plans of the United States and other governments for developing deep space exploration programs. The latest energy conversion, power generation, and energy storage developments, described in the IECECs 80 engineering presentations, make these plans achievable.
Keywords :
energy storage; space research; space vehicle power plants; technological forecasting; IECECs 80; deep space exploration programs; energy conversion; energy storage developments; power generation; Batteries; Mars; Moon; Propulsion; Rockets; Space exploration; Space technology; Space vehicles; Stirling engines; Venus;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAES.2005.1423387
