solar Thermal otv-applications to reusable and expendable launch vehicles

摘要

The Solar Orbit Transfer Vehicle (SOTV) program being sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is developing technology that will Engender revolutionary benefits to satellites and orbit- To-orbit transfer systems. Solar thermal propulsion Offers significant advantages for near-term expendable Launch vehicles (ELVs) such as Delta IV, mid- to far- Term reusable launch vehicles (RLVs) and ultimately to Manned exploration of the Moon and Mars.