Mini-Mag Orion
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Mini-Mag Orion (MMO), or Miniature Magnetic Orion, is a proposed type of spacecraft propulsion, based on the Project Orion nuclear propulsion system. The Mini-Mag Orion system achieves propulsion by compressing fissile material in a magnetic field (a Z-pinch) until fission occurs. This fission reaction propels the craft.
MMO should be able to propel 100 tons to Mars within 3 months, or to Jupiter in about one year.[1]
[edit] External links
- Ralph Ewig, Dana Andrews, "Mini-MagOrion: A Pulsed Nuclear Rocket for Crewed Solar System Exploration", AIAA JPC July 2003.
- Dana G. Andrews, Roger X. Lenard, "Proposed Follow-on Mini-Mag Orion Pulsed Propulsion Concept", 42nd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, 9-12 July 2006.
- Roger X. Lenarda, Dana G. Andrews, "Use of Mini-Mag Orion and superconducting coils for near-term interstellar transportation", Acta Astronautica, Volume 61, Issues 1-6, June-August 2007, Pages 450-458.
[edit] References
- ^ Mini-Mag Orion (Andrews Space)
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