Paper information

Paper code

IAC-25,D4,4,1,x96464

Date

2025-10-02

Time

10:15

Order

1

Room

Parkside Pre-Function

Title

Nuclear Electric Propulsion for Fast Interstellar Precursor Missions: Physical Limits on Performance

abstract

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Session

4. Strategies for Rapid Implementation of Interstellar Missions: Precursors and Beyond

symposium

D4. 23rd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE

congress

IAC-25

Type of presentation

oral

Main author

Dr. Ralph L. McNutt, The John Hopkins University, United States

Co-authors

Prof. Mike Gruntman, Viterbi School of Engineering, USC, United States;

Prof. Stamatios Krimigis, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

Dr. Pontus Brandt, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

Dr. Elena Provornikova, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

Mr. Michael Paul, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

Dr. Paul Ostdiek, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

Dr. James Mastandrea, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

Ms. Meagan Leary, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

Mr. Steven Vernon, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

Mr. Stuart Hill, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;