Re:New nuclear engine concept could help realize 3-month tri...
by m4rtink on Sunday October 25, 2020 @10:34PM
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This works to a degree - each thruster weights something and has cooling requirement. Also wear and tear if you run them preatty much continuously.
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Re:New nuclear engine concept could help realize 3-month tri...
by bryanlarsen on Sunday October 25, 2020 @10:50PM
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> This works to a degree - each thruster weights something
A lot less than the fuel for chemical or propellant for nuclear thermal, though
> and has cooling requirement.
That's for the electricity generation, not the thrusters
> Also wear and tear if you run them preatty much continuously.
The whole point of using thrusters is to run them continuously. No moving parts.