Bharath looking at nuclear propulsion

ISRO looks at n-power to take it deep into universe

As India's space programme gets into its second phase, the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking to harness nuclear
energy to propel its future rockets which will explore distant planets
and areas beyond the solar system.

While the Chandrayan-1 mission to moon, and the likely mission to
Mars, can be done by using conventional fuel, ISRO is realising that
going beyond that would require developing nuclear technology to
propel the rockets.

Though such an endeavour in outer space is not going to happen in the
near future, ISRO wants to start early and be ready with the
technology in time.

"It would not be required before, say 2030 or even beyond that. But
yes, ultimately we have to be looking at that," ISRO chairman G
Madhavan Nair told The Indian Express.

The technology to propel these rockets would not be very different to
what is used in nuclear power plants but the big challenge would be to
package this into a small unit and make it completely safe.

Nuclear energy is being seen as the most viable options when
undertaking exploration of very distant space and areas outside the
solar system because of its ability to pack in a huge amount of energy
into small volumes. As the spacecraft goes further and further away
from the sun, the option of using solar energy is also not available.

ISRO recently announced its intention to send a manned mission to
space and has also been talking about the possibility of a Mars
explorer in the next decade.

On a pleasant day while strolling in sci.space.policy, a
person by the name of fruitella exclaimed:
ISRO looks at n-power to take it deep into universe

As India's space programme gets into its second phase, the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking to harness nuclear
energy to propel its future rockets which will explore distant planets
and areas beyond the solar system.

Excellent! China and India couldn't care less about
polluting some remote part of their huge nations beyond
repair, and then everyone else will look silly with
their quaint "chemical" rockets


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opposite expert. - Arthur C. Clarke

fruitella wrote:

ISRO looks at n-power to take it deep into universe

As India's space programme gets into its second phase, the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking to harness nuclear
energy to propel its future rockets which will explore distant planets
and areas beyond the solar system.

While the Chandrayan-1 mission to moon, and the likely mission to
Mars, can be done by using conventional fuel, ISRO is realising that
going beyond that would require developing nuclear technology to
propel the rockets.

Though such an endeavour in outer space is not going to happen in the
near future, ISRO wants to start early and be ready with the
technology in time.

"It would not be required before, say 2030 or even beyond that. But
yes, ultimately we have to be looking at that," ISRO chairman G
Madhavan Nair told The Indian Express.

The technology to propel these rockets would not be very different to
what is used in nuclear power plants but the big challenge would be to
package this into a small unit and make it completely safe.

Nuclear energy is being seen as the most viable options when
undertaking exploration of very distant space and areas outside the
solar system because of its ability to pack in a huge amount of energy
into small volumes. As the spacecraft goes further and further away
from the sun, the option of using solar energy is also not available.

ISRO recently announced its intention to send a manned mission to
space and has also been talking about the possibility of a Mars
explorer in the next decade.


It sounds like the sixties !

Erdy

On Oct 7, 4:32 am, Aaron Lawrence
wrote:
On a pleasant day while strolling in sci.space.policy, a
person by the name of fruitella exclaimed:

ISRO looks at n-power to take it deep into universe

As India's space programme gets into its second phase, the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking to harness nuclear
energy to propel its future rockets which will explore distant planets
and areas beyond the solar system.

Excellent! China and India couldn't care less about
polluting some remote part of their huge nations beyond
repair, and then everyone else will look silly with
their quaint "chemical" rockets


Have you ever wondered how much ozone-depleting chlorine compounds are
injected into the upper atmosphere by a shuttle launch?

Have you ever taken a look at how lifeless the regions around such
places as Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Chernobyl aren't?

So long as they are using NTR-Solid rockets, radioactives produced by
a launch are limited to neutron activation. These will only be short-
lived radionucleides that will not get to the innoccuous levels needed
to produce land that people will be afraid to live in (The area around
Chernobyl is pretty much a wilderness preserve).

Its not that China and India do not care, its that they do not care
about the shrill cries of scaremongering, antinuclear zealots. More
power to them!

Have you ever wondered how much ozone-depleting chlorine compounds are
injected into the upper atmosphere by a shuttle launch?

A globally insignificant amount. This is even in Robert Parson's
venerable ozone FAQ.

Paul

Paul F. Dietz wrote:
Have you ever wondered how much ozone-depleting chlorine compounds are
injected into the upper atmosphere by a shuttle launch?

I would assume though, that the nuclear power would kick in only once
the vehicle was beyond the Earths atmosphere, to propel it into deep
space and beyond.

On Oct 8, 5:56 am, neutrino wrote:
I would assume though, that the nuclear power would kick in only once
the vehicle was beyond the Earths atmosphere, to propel it into deep
space and beyond.


yes that is what the article is talking about. most people here
misunderstood thinking the article was talking about earth to space
rockets being nuclear propelled.

As the article states however, its a far off timeline. 2030 or
beyond.

Things are moving at a glacial pace.

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Paul F. Dietz wrote:
Have you ever wondered how much ozone-depleting chlorine compounds are
injected into the upper atmosphere by a shuttle launch?

I would assume though, that the nuclear power would kick in only once
the vehicle was beyond the Earths atmosphere, to propel it into deep
space and beyond.


I did not write the part you have my name over. Please be more careful

Paul

On Oct 7, 6:00 am, fruitella wrote:
ISRO looks at n-power to take it deep into universe

As India's space programme gets into its second phase, the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking to harness nuclear
energy to propel its future rockets which will explore distant planets
and areas beyond the solar system.

While the Chandrayan-1 mission to moon, and the likely mission to
Mars, can be done by using conventional fuel, ISRO is realising that
going beyond that would require developing nuclear technology to
propel the rockets.

Though such an endeavour in outer space is not going to happen in the
near future, ISRO wants to start early and be ready with the
technology in time.

"It would not be required before, say 2030 or even beyond that. But
yes, ultimately we have to be looking at that," ISRO chairman G
Madhavan Nair told The Indian Express.

The technology to propel these rockets would not be very different to
what is used in nuclear power plants but the big challenge would be to
package this into a small unit and make it completely safe.

Nuclear energy is being seen as the most viable options when
undertaking exploration of very distant space and areas outside the
solar system because of its ability to pack in a huge amount of energy
into small volumes. As the spacecraft goes further and further away
from the sun, the option of using solar energy is also not available.

ISRO recently announced its intention to send a manned mission to
space and has also been talking about the possibility of a Mars
explorer in the next decade.

will this nuclear propulsion be in the form of nuclear explosions or
electrically accelerated gas particles?

On Oct 9, 9:52 am, ayaz wrote:
On Oct 7, 6:00 am, fruitella wrote:



ISRO looks at n-power to take it deep into universe

As India's space programme gets into its second phase, the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking to harness nuclear
energy to propel its future rockets which will explore distant planets
and areas beyond the solar system.

While the Chandrayan-1 mission to moon, and the likely mission to
Mars, can be done by using conventional fuel, ISRO is realising that
going beyond that would require developing nuclear technology to
propel the rockets.

Though such an endeavour in outer space is not going to happen in the
near future, ISRO wants to start early and be ready with the
technology in time.

"It would not be required before, say 2030 or even beyond that. But
yes, ultimately we have to be looking at that," ISRO chairman G
Madhavan Nair told The Indian Express.

The technology to propel these rockets would not be very different to
what is used in nuclear power plants but the big challenge would be to
package this into a small unit and make it completely safe.

Nuclear energy is being seen as the most viable options when
undertaking exploration of very distant space and areas outside the
solar system because of its ability to pack in a huge amount of energy
into small volumes. As the spacecraft goes further and further away
from the sun, the option of using solar energy is also not available.

ISRO recently announced its intention to send a manned mission to
space and has also been talking about the possibility of a Mars
explorer in the next decade.

will this nuclear propulsion be in the form of nuclear explosions or
electrically accelerated gas particles?

As an author also as a participant in these sci. phys. &
generally sci. forums that I generally will like to know when is a
manned space vehicle planned?

Where from a space_vehicle launch going to occur?

Are nuclear powered rockets already tested feasible?