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Steven R. Oleson
Researcher at Glenn Research Center
Publications - 104
Citations - 1072
Steven R. Oleson is an academic researcher from Glenn Research Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Electrically powered spacecraft propulsion & Ion thruster. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 103 publications receiving 1000 citations.
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NASA's Kilopower reactor development and the path to higher power missions
TL;DR: The development of NASA's Kilopower fission reactor is taking large strides toward flight development with several successful tests completed during its technology demonstration trials as discussed by the authors, which can provide 1-10 kW of electrical power to a spacecraft or lander, which could be used for additional science instruments, the ability to power electric propulsion systems, or support human exploration on another planet.
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Mission Advantages of Constant Power, Variable Isp Electrostatic Thrusters
TL;DR: In this article, variable voltage power supplies and extending fuel throughput capabilities across the specific impulse range have been proposed for variable specific impulse mission applications such as geosynchronous and low earth orbit spacecraft stationkeeping and orbit insertion.
Advanced Hall Electric Propulsion for Future In-space Transportation
TL;DR: The Hall thruster is an electric propulsion device used for multiple in-space applications including orbit raising, on-orbit maneuvers, and de-orbit functions as mentioned in this paper, which operates nominally in the 1500 sec specific impulse regime.
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Electric Propulsion Technology Development for the Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter Project
TL;DR: The Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter project as mentioned in this paper continued efforts to develop electric propulsion technologies, including high voltage insulators and isolators as well as ensuring that the thruster materials and components could operate in the substantial Jupiter radiation environment.