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This Defense Intelligence Agency reference document, dated 1 November 2010, is one of a series of advanced technology reports produced in FY 2010 under the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Applications (AAWSA) Program. It covers fusion plasma physics, confinement methods, and propulsion concepts that use aneutronic fuels such as hydrogen and boron-11. It concludes that such thrusters may soon replace satellite ion thrusters. It also finds that they will not be practical beyond the solar system without breakthrough propulsion physics.
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UNCLASSIFIED//509 0551~1 l1k Wfili 8HLV PHYSICS DEMO Tech Development Ground DEMO FLIGHT BEMO MANNED MISSION 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 Figure 20. Roadmap to Aneutronic Fusion Propulsion Development Design trades and evaluation can then ensue with confinement vessel design (including fuel supply and introduction), basic exhaust control modeling for regulation and maximum efficiency, crew and equipment safety concepts, effective launch and deployment concepts, and complete end-to-end power train and energy recovery concept implementation. Ground demonstrations have been conducted during all of the previous phases, but a complete end-to-end demonstration of the working concept is necessary before deployment. This demonstration is the culmination of the design physics and engineering models with a complete simulation from launch, execution, and return to Earth. The estimated date for a manned mission is contingent upon the successful execution of the prior technology phases and again, success depends upon thorough execution, complete analysis, proven concepts, engineering models, and significant and careful investment strategies. 29 UNCLASSIFIED/ /PSR: err1e1111t t,31!! 911[ I
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