Chapter 2

Conventional Propulsion Technologies

Takaaki Musha and Yoshinari Minami

Abstract

<p>Besides the practical chemical propulsion system, many propulsion systems and concepts, such as electric propulsion system, laser propulsion system, nuclear propulsion system, solar sail, nuclear electric propulsion, and solar electric propulsion are introduced. In this chapter, the outline propulsion theory are presented.</p>

Total Pages: 7-19 (13)

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