10–12 Oct 2023
ESA/ESTEC
Europe/Amsterdam timezone

Space Nuclear Propulsion: Overview and challenges

11 Oct 2023, 10:00
30m
Einstein

Einstein

two-phase heat transport technology Thermal Design

Speaker

Mr emmanuel caplanne (ESA)

Description

An overview of the nuclear propulsion for space applications will be presented with a particular focus on thermal challenges. Both Nuclear thermal Propulsion and Nuclear Electric Propulsion will be detailed also providing few concepts for future missions and technical thermal challenges to be overcome to reach mission readiness.

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