Posted on 11/24/2010 4:11:54 PM PST by kronos77
Russia’s “Energia” Space Corporation has drawn up a project to develop a space module with a nuclear-powered propulsion system. This is designed to protect the Earth from dangerous asteroids and remove defunct satellites from the orbits. The high capacity nuclear-powered spacecraft can fly to the Moon from 20 to 30 days.
Experts say that it’s impossible to solve space exploration problems of the 21st century without nuclear-powered propulsion systems. Russia, which has developed over 30 nuclear reactors for satellites, is rightfully recognized as the leader in this area.
The new project of the “Energia” Corporation to build a nuclear-powered special pod will be an excellent idea to sweep up the near-earth space, especially the geosynchronous orbit, from satellite debris. The price of a point on the geosynchronous orbit, where a satellite is stationed, is estimated at 50 million U.S. dollars because a limited number of satellites can be put into this orbit, says an adviser to the president of the corporation, Victor Sinyavsky.
“At present, there are over 600 defunct satellites on the geosynchronous orbit, and they are occupying valuable places. These places can be cleaned up using a nuclear-powered propulsion system that can collect these satellites from the orbit and put them into a lower orbit to eventually sink them into the ocean,” says Victor Sinyavsky.
Moreover, “Energia Corporation believes that a special pod is also necessary to develop a system to protect the earth from asteroids or comets. A spacecraft of this system will detect asteroids that intercept the Earth’s orbit. The objects that pose a threat to the Earth should be neutralized, says Victor Sinyavsky.
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So if they remove a defunct satellite do they charge a garbage handling fee? And then do they "own" that spot? Put up for auction to the highest bidder?
AGW environmentalists should love this, since it will protect us from "anthropogenic solar system warming".
Maybe they'll sell us tickets.
Because in politically correct US of A, it ain't gonna happen.
/johnny
MEGA PING
great question, the spots are more valuable aren’t they?
20-30 days to the moon sounds very slow but its a start I guess.
“Maybe they’ll sell us tickets. Because in politically correct US of A, it ain’t gonna happen.”
I hear you. It’s really sad that we’re spending our time trying to figure out who should win Dancing with the Stars, while Russia is figuring out how to explore the solar system, and China is on the verge of crushing us.
But, personally, I’m not impressed by Bristol - I think it’s all hype. What do you think?
I can’t think of one single military capacity for this nuclear powered satellite killer.
The famous "EMP" drive.
NO cheers, unfortunately.
/johnny
...Doing the work in outer space that Americans just won’t do.....
Geez, at 20 days the thing would be going about 500 mph. Be like flying to the moon in a 747. What's the hold up? I think the Apollo missions only took about 3 days travel time each way.
“Wouldn’t know. Haven’t owned a TV since I got rid of the last ex-wife.”
Still got both, but considering my wife wasn’t born in this country, I’m probably coming out ahead.
Here's an image from the Westinghouse NERVA nuclear engine on the test stand at Jackass Flats, NV back in the 70s. I knew some guys who worked on that project. It performed just just as intended, but NASA decided they didn't need it and shut the project down.
The technology is still on the shelf somewhere I'd assume, but unfortunately, most of the brains behind it are either dead or in nursing homes. ;~((
That puppy had a whole lot of thrust in a very small package.
Hey! the message is that the Russians and Chinese are going forward while Obama and his Minions are trying to take America back into the Muslim 8th Century like they have done with most all of the Middle East, Kenya, Indonesia and anyplace they have 5% of the population or more! Obama lauded the Riots in Kenya that burned thousands of Christians alive and Thousands of Christian Churchs when his dispicable Cousin “ODINDGA” losst the Election that U.S. Senator Barack “HUSSEIN” Obama so vociousriously and Illegally Campaigned for IN COUNTRY LOST!! What HUSSEIN did there as a U.S. Senator, should have landed him in Leavenworth for the rest of his dispicable life!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone and thank Our Founders, the Christian Pilgrims who gave their Lives for Christianity and Freedoms!! NOT for MUSLIM TERRORISM and Stoning of MUSLIM and all other WOMEN!
WAKE UP AMERICA TO THE TERRORISM WITHIN OUR GOVERNMENT!
HEY!!!! YOU'RE NOT IN THE ACT OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE ARE YOU?????
"vociousriously"
I LIKE IT!!!
I'm adding it to my lexicon:
Bigheadfred's Incomprehensible and Incoherent Rantography
He drank too much root beer...
Ah so. Trying to get to the root of the problem.
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