| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Date | 2000 |
| Manufacturer | Andrews Space |
| Solid-fuel motor | |
| Performance | |
| Thrust-to-weight ratio | 0.2-10 |
Mini-Mag Orion (MMO), or Miniature Magnetic Orion, is a proposed type of spacecraft propulsion based on the Project Orion nuclear propulsion system. The Mini-Mag Orion system achieves propulsion by compressing fissile material in a magnetic field, a Z-pinch, until fission occurs. This fission reaction propels the craft. MMO should be able to propel 100 tons to Mars within 3 months or to Jupiter in about one year.[1]
- ^ "Mini-Mag Orion (Andrews Space)". Archived from the original on January 13, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
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