High temperature latent heat thermal energy storage to augment solar thermal propulsion for microsatellites
<p> Solar thermal propulsion (STP) offers an unique combination of thrust and efficiency, providing greater total Δ<i>V</i> capability than chemical propulsion systems without the order of magnitude increase in total mission duration associated with electric propulsion. D...
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University of Southern California
2016
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| Online Access: | http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10160163 |