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    Title

    Joint Session on Nuclear Propulsion and Power

    type

    oral

    Description

    This session includes papers addressing all issues of nuclear power and propulsion in space applications.

    Date

    2011-10-07

    Time

    09:00

    Room

    TS-06

    IPC members
    • Chairman: Mr. Richard Blott, British Interplanetary Society, United Kingdom;

    • Chairman: Dr. Harvey J. Willenberg, American Aerospace Advisors, Inc., United States;

    • Rapporteur: Prof. Paul A. Czysz, Hypertech, United States;

    papers

    Order

    Time

    Paper title

    Mode

    Presentation status

    Speaker

    Affiliation

    Country

    1

    Usage of Nuclear Power as a Powerful Source for Space Stations and for Space Development Missions

    20

    withdrawn

    Mr. Gurunadh Velidi

    University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

    India

    2

    Nuclear Systems for Space Power and Propulsion

    20

    confirmed

    Dr. George Schmidt

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

    United States

    3

    Stirling Engine Radioisotopic Power System for Space Applications

    20

    withdrawn

    Mr. Bill Johnson

    Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd

    United Kingdom

    4

    PROJECT ICARUS: ANALYSIS OF PLASMA JET DRIVEN MAGNETO-INERTIAL FUSION AS POTENTIAL PRIMARY PROPULSION DRIVER FOR PROJECT ICARUS

    20

    confirmed

    Mr. Milos Stanic

    Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville

    United States

    5

    HiPER: a European Programme to develop High Power Electric Propulsion Technologies for Future Space Exploration.

    20

    confirmed

    Dr. Cosmo Casaregola

    Sitael Spa

    Italy

    6

    CFD Analysis of Hydrogen Dissociation Strategy for NTR

    20

    confirmed

    Mr. Douglass Casey

    Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville

    United States

    7

    Ceramic Foams for Nuclear Fuel Elements: An Investigation of Neutronic Properties

    20

    withdrawn

    Mr. Eric Faierson

    National Institute of Aerospace/Virginia Tech

    United States

    8

    Propulsion Options for Cosmological Mapping Mission

    20

    confirmed

    Mr. Roger X. Lenard

    LPS

    United States

    9

    Impact of Advanced Technologies on Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems

    20

    no-show

    Mr. Roger X. Lenard

    LPS

    United States