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NASA announces plan for space nuclear propulsion by 2028
Yesterday NASA announced a series of initiatives, including plans to launch a nuclear electric propulsion spacecraft to Mars in December 2028 and a three-phase plan to establish a lunar base incorporating nuclear-driven heat and power.
Jun-Hyoung Park, Sung-Ha Hwang, Jung-Sik Yoon
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 60 | Number 1 | July 2011 | Pages 64-68
doi.org/10.13182/FST11-A12406
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Plasma properties data is information about collision of particles (electron, atom, ion, molecule, etc) in Plasma. It is key element of design and control for Plasma generation device. It is essential information for the Plasma process conditions establishment. Standard Reference Data (SRD) is official approval data that is analysis and assessment about accuracy and reliability of scientific technique information. Plasma Properties Standard Reference Collection and Evaluation System is needed to make and spread the specific standard reference and reference data with reliability.