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NUCLEAR-ELECTRIC PROPULSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear electric propulsion
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20electric%20propulsion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NEP 1, record 1, English, NEP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear-electric propulsion 2, record 1, English, nuclear%2Delectric%20propulsion
correct
- NEP 2, record 1, English, NEP
correct
- NEP 2, record 1, English, NEP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a nuclear electric propulsion system, heat from a nuclear reactor is converted to electrical energy either by direct thermoelectric or thermionic conversion. NEP provides higher power, thrust, and specific impulse than a SEP [solar electric propulsion] system, although the thrust still pales to insignificance compared to our chemical rockets. For a comparison specific impulse of chemical rockets is about 400secs, Deep Space 1 uses SEP and produces around 3300secs, NEP on the other hand could produce specific impulse as high as 13,000secs. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%20electric%20propulsion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulsion nucléoélectrique
1, record 1, French, propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9o%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de propulsion nucléaire dans lequel l'énergie produite sert à engendrer de l'énergie électrique qui accélère un agent propulsif. 2, record 1, French, - propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9o%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sonde martienne à propulsion nucléoélectrique. 3, record 1, French, - propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9o%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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