Magazine Article

International Space Station- Based Electromagnetic Launcher for Space Science Payloads

TBMG-18753

12/01/2013

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A method was developed of lowering the cost of planetary exploration missions by using an electromagnetic propulsion/launcher, rather than a chemical-fueled rocket for propulsion. An electromagnetic launcher (EML) based at the International Space Station (ISS) would be used to launch small science payloads to the Moon and near Earth asteroids (NEAs) for the science and exploration missions. An ISS-based electromagnetic launcher could also inject science payloads into orbits around the Earth and perhaps to Mars.

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"International Space Station- Based Electromagnetic Launcher for Space Science Payloads," Mobility Engineering, December 1, 2013.
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Dec 1, 2013
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TBMG-18753
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English