MEGAHIT: Megawatt Highly Efficient Technologies for Space Power and Propulsion Systems for Long-duration Exploration Missions – Advanced propulsion roadmap for Horizon 2020
- Paper number
IAC-13,C4,7-C3.5,1,x19534
- Author
Dr. Jean-Claude Worms, European Science Foundation, France
- Coauthor
Ms. Elisa Cliquet, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), France
- Coauthor
Dr. Emmanouil Detsis, International Space University (ISU), France
- Coauthor
Mr. Enrico Gaia, Thales Alenia Space Italia, Italy
- Coauthor
Dr. Frank Jansen, Institute of Aerospace Systems, Germany
- Coauthor
Prof. Anatoliy Koroteev, Keldysh Research Center, Russian Federation
- Coauthor
Mr. Gaetano Poidomani, Thales Alenia Space Italia, Italy
- Coauthor
Mr. Jean-Marc RUAULT, France
- Coauthor
Dr. Alexander Semenkin, Keldysh Research Center, Russian Federation
- Coauthor
Mr. Tim Tinsley, United Kingdom
- Coauthor
Mr. Nicolas Walter, European Science Foundation, France
- Year
2013
- Abstract
A significant number of exploration missions require nuclear propulsion for which power sources are essential and enabling key assets. Associated technological developments however require important financial efforts that can probably only take place in the frame of an international collaboration, sharing the efforts as this has been the case for the International Space Station. MEGAHIT, funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, is a supporting action aiming at building a European roadmap for Megawatt level nuclear electric propulsion, in preparation of the Horizon 2020 programme. The MEGAHIT approach is driven by the involvement of all interested European and Russian stakeholders (research, industry and agencies) in this road-mapping exercise. This approach will allow building a scientific and technical community on the topic in Europe and Russia. Potential collaboration opportunities at international level with other space fairing nations will be included.
- Abstract document
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