Engineering topics

Plebuch, R. K.

Publications and source records attributed to Plebuch, R. K..

6 records

NASA NTRS1994

Program For Optimization Of Nuclear Rocket Engines

NOP is versatile digital-computer program devoloped for parametric analysis of beryllium-reflected, graphite-moderated nuclear rocket engines. Facilitates analysis of performance of engine with respect to such considerations as specific impulse, engine power, type of engine cycle, and engine-design constraints arising from complications of fuel loading and internal gradients of temperature. Predicts minimum weight for specified performance.

Plebuch, R. K.↗

NASA NTRS1972

Dual mode nuclear rocket system applications.

Mission areas where the dual-mode nuclear rocket system is superior to nondual-mode systems are demonstrated. It is shown that the dual-mode system is competitive with the nondual-mode system even for those specific missions and particular payload configurations where it does not have a clear-cut advantage.

Boretz, J. E.↗

NASA NTRS1967

Nuclear propulsion for manned Mars expedition.

Nuclear propulsion for manned Mars expedition, discussing engine and launch optimization, computer simulation, performance, trip times, velocity, weight, etc

PLANETARY EXPLORATION↗

NASA NTRS1966

The performance characteristics and mission capabilities of the nuclear rocket engine.

Nuclear rocket engine design for near-optimum vehicle performance for mission capability

MISSION PLANNING↗

NASA NTRS1965

Mission oriented advanced nuclear system parameters study. volume i- summary techni- cal report final report, apr. 1963 - mar. 1965

Nuclear rocket engine for interplanetary missions to Mars and Venus - lunar transfer mission

NUCLEAR ROCKET↗

NASA NTRS1965

Mission oriented advanced nuclear system parameters study, volume vi final report, apr. 1963 - mar. 1965

Lunar and interplanetary mission-oriented advanced nuclear system parameters - Research and technology implications report

LUNAR FLIGHT↗