Abstract:An innovative trimodal nuclear thennal rocket (NTR) concept is described which combines conventional liquid hydrogen (LHJ-cooled NTR, Brayton cycle power generation and supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) technologies. Known as the liquid oxygen (LOX)-augmented NTR (LANTR), this concept utilizes the large divergent section of the N1R nozzle as an "afterburner" into which LOX is injected and supersonically combusted with nuclear preheated hydrogen emerging from the LAN1R's choked sonic throat-"scramjet prop… Show more
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