Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
R.B. Adams, “Mission Architectures for Achieving 0.1-0.2c Velocities”. Accepted for publication JBIS.
S. Baxter, “Project Icarus: Interstellar Spaceprobes and Encounters with Extraterrestrial Intelligence”, Accepted for publication JBIS.
S. Baxter, “Project Icarus: The Challenges of Mission Longevity”, JBIS, 63, No. 11/12, 2010.
S. Baxter, “Project Icarus: Three Roads to the Stars”, JBIS, 63, No. 11/12, 2010.
I.A. Crawford, “Project Icarus: A review of local interstellar medium properties of relevance for space missions to the nearest stars”, Acta Astronautica, 68, 7-8, 691-699, April-May 2011.
I.A. Crawford, ”Project Icarus: Astronomical Considerations Relating to the Choice of Target Star”, J. Brit. Interplanet. Soc., 63, 419-425, (2010).
I.A. Crawford, ”The Astronomical, Astrobiological and Planetary Science Case for Interstellar Spaceflight”, J. Brit. Interplanet. Soc., 62, 415-421, (2009).
A. Crowl, J.Hunt & A.Hein, “Embryo Space Colonization to overcome the Interstellar Time/Distance bottleneck”. Accepted for publication JBIS.
B. Cress, “Icarus Institute for Interstellar Sciences”, Accepted for publication JBIS.
D.A. Dulo, “Resilience Engineering in Critical Long Term Aerospace Software Systems: A New Approach to Spacecraft Software Safety”, Accepted for publication JBIS.
P. Galea, “Machine Learning and the Starship: A Match Made in Heaven”, Accepted for publication JBIS(2012).
P. Galea and R. Swinney, “Project Icarus: Mechanisms For Enhancing The Stability Of Gravitationally Lensed Interstellar Communications”", JBIS, 64, No. 1/2, 2011.
A. Hale, “Exoplanet Studies for Potential Icarus Destination Stars”, Accepted for publication JBIS.
Andreas M. Hein, “Evaluation of Technological/Social and Political Projections for the Next 100-300 Years and Implications for an Interstellar Mission”. Accepted for publication JBIS.
Andreas M. Hein, Andreas C. Tziolas and Richard Osborne, “Project Icarus: Stakeholder Scenarios For An Interstellar Exploration Program” JBIS, 64, No. 6/7, 2011.
K.F. Long, “Project Icarus: The first unmanned interstellar mission, robotic expansion & technological growth”, JBIS, 64. No.4. (2011).
K.F. Long, R.K.Obousy, A.Hein, “Project Icarus: Optimisation of nuclear fusion propulsion for interstellar missions”, Acta Astronautica, 68, pp. 1820-1829, (2011).
K.F. Long, R.K.Obousy and A Tziolas, “Project Icarus: The Origins and Aims of the Study”, JBIS, 64, No. 3, 2011.
K.F. Long, “Interstellar Institute for Aerospace Research: A Concept Proposal”, JBIS, 64, 5, pp.166-170, May 2011.
K.F. Long & R.K.Obousy, “Project Icarus: Project Programme Document (PPD) Overview Project Plan Covering Period 2009-2014, Incorporating Major Task Plan for Phase III Concept Design Covering Period May 2010 – April 2011, Internal Project Icarus Study Group Publication”, May 12 2010.
K.F. Long, M.Fogg, R.Obousy, A.Tziolas, A.Mann, R.Osborne, A.Presby. Project Icarus: Son of Daedalus – Flying Closer to Another Star. JBIS, 62 No. 11/12, pp403-416 Nov/Dec 2009.
R. K. Obousy, A. C. Tziolas, K. F. Long, P. Galea, A. Crowl, I.A. Crawford, R. Swinney, A. Hein, R. Osborne, P. Reiss, “Project Icarus: Progress Report On Technical Developments And Design Considerations”, Accepted for publication JBIS (2012).
R.K. Obousy, “Project Icarus: A 21st Century Interstellar Starship Study”, Accepted for publication JBIS.
R.K. Obousy, “Project Icarus: A Review of Interstellar Starship Designs”, Accepted for publication JBIS.
R. K. Obousy, “Vacuum to Antimatter-Rocket Interstellar Explorer System (VARIES) A Proposed Program for an Interstellar Rendezvous and Return Architecture“, JBIS 64 No.11/12 pp 378-386 (2011)
R. K. Obousy, “Could Antimatter be Generated and Stored in Sufficient Quantities to Assist with an Interstellar Mission?“, Project Icarus Internal Report, Phase 3 Primary Propulsion, 2011.
R. K. Obousy, “Evaluation of Antiproton Catalyzed Fusion for Interstellar Propulsion“, Project Icarus Internal Report, Phase 3 Primary Propulsion, 2011.
M. Stanic, “Project Icarus: Nuclear Fusion Propulsion Concept Comparison”, accepted to JBIS, Nov 2012.
Swinney, R.W, K.F.Long, A.Hein, P.Galea, A.Mann, A.Crowl, R.Obousy, A.C.Tziolas, “Project Icarus: Exploring the Interstellar Roadmap Using the Icarus Pathfinder and Starfinder Probe Concepts”. Accepted for publication JBIS.
Robert Swinney, Kelvin F. Long and Pat Galea “Project Icarus: Son Of Daedalus — Flying Closer To Another Star — A Technical Update And Programme Review“, JBIS 64 No.11/12 pp 358-371 (2011)
A. Tziolas, “Starflight Academy: Education in Interstellar Engineering”, Accepted for publication JBIS.
A. Tziolas, A. Crowl, K. Konstantinidis, ”Project Tin Tin – Interstellar Nano Mission To Alpha Centauri”, IAC-12-D1.1.1, 2012.
Conference Presentations
D. Dulo, “Space Law: A Framework for an Interstellar Constitution“, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Houston, September 2012.
G. Cleaver, “Spacecraft Propulsion via Chiral Fermion Pair Production From Parallel Electric and Magnetic Fields“, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Houston, September 2012.
S. Summerford, “Colonized Interstellar Vessel: Conceptual Master Planning”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Houston“, September 2012.
A. Crowl & J. Hunt, “How an Embryo Space Colonization (ESC) Mission Solves the Time-Distance Problem”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
A. Hale, “Exoplanet Studies for Potential Icarus Destination Stars”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
A.M. Hein, “Exploratory Research for an Interstellar Mission – Technology Readiness, Stakeholders and Research Sustainability”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
A.Hein, A.Crowl, A.Tziolas, “Project Icarus: Architecture development for atmospheric Helium 3 mining of the outer solar system gas planets for space exploration and power generation.” Presented Prague 61st IAC September 2010.
A.Hein, A.Tziolas, R.Osborne, “Project Icarus: Stakeholder analysis and prediction of technological maturity of key technologies for the development of the Icarus interstellar probe.” Presented Prague 61st IAC September 2010.
A.M. Hein, “Technology, Society and Politics in the Next 100-300 Years – Implications for an Interstellar Flight”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
A. Tziolas, “Project Icarus: Candidate Technologies for Interstellar propulsion“, Presented at the Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop Colorado November 2010.
A. Tziolas, “Long Term Computing”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
A. Tziolas, “Project Icarus: Candidate Technologies for Interstellar Propulsion“, Presented at the Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop in Colorado Springs, Colorado (2010).
A. Tziolas, “Power and Computer Systems- Investigation Into Interstellar Flight“, Presented The British Interplanetary September, London, Daedalus after 30 Years Symposium, 30th September 2009.
A. Tziolas, “Starflight Academy – Education in Interstellar Engineering”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
B. Cress, “Icarus Interstellar’s New Icarus Institute for Interstellar Sciences”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
I. Crawford, “Project Icarus: Scientific Case and Target Selection“, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
I. Crawford, “Scientific Objectives”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
I. Crawford, “Target Selection”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
J. Benford, “Recent Developments in Interstellar Beam-Driven Sails”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
J.R. French, “A Review of the Daedalus Main Propulsion System”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
J. French, “Project Icarus: A Technical Review of Gas Core Nuclear Rocket Engines“, Presented at the Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop Colorado November 2010.
K.F.Long, “Inertial Confinement Fusion & Antimatter Catalyzed Fusion for Space Propulsion“, Presented UK Space Conference, Charterhouse, 4th April 2009.
K.F.Long, “Interstellar Travel, Project Icraus & Flying Closer to Another Star“, Presented North East Essex Astronomy Convention, England, November 2011.
K.F.Long, “Project Icarus – Flying Closer to Another Star, Project Update“, Presented The British Interplanetary Society, London, March 2011.
K.F.Long, “Project Icarus: Optimisation of Nuclear Fusion Propulsion for Interstellar Missions“, Presented 61st International Astronautical Congress, Prague, October 2010.
K.F.Long, “Project Icarus: Nuclear Fusion Space Propulsion“, Presented at Cosford II Conference, RAF Cosford, Telford, England, 2011.
K.F.Long, “Project Icarus: Son of Daedalus – Flying Closer to Another Star“, Presented The British Interplanetary September, London, Daedalus after 30 Years Symposium, 30th September 2009.
K.F.Long, “Project Icarus: Specific Power for Interstellar Missions Using Inertial Confinement Fusion Propulsion“, Presented Nuclear & Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS) Conference, Houston, Texas, February 2012.
K.F.Long, A.Crowl & R.Obousy, “The Enzmann Starship: History & Engineering Appraisal“, Presented at the British Interplanetary World Ship Symposium, August 2011.
M. Stanic, “Fusion Propulsion Comparison”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
P. Galea, “Machine Learning and the Starship – A Match Made in Heaven”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
P.Galea, R.Swinney, “Project Icarus: Mechanisms for enhancing the stability of gravitationally lensed interstellar communications”, Presented Prague 61st IAC September 2010.
P.Galea, “Project Icarus: Solar sail technology for the Icarus interstellar mission”, Presented in New York at the International Symposium on Solar Sailing 2010.
R. Adams, “Conceptual Design of a Z-Pinch Fusion Propulsion System“, Presented at the Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop Colorado November 2010.
R. Adams, “Mission Architectures for Achieving 0.1-0.2c Velocities”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
R. Adams, “Two-Burn Escape Maneuver for High delta-V Capable Spacecraft“, Presented at the Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop Colorado November 2010.
R. Freeland, “Fission-Fusion Hybrid Fuel for Interstellar Propulsion”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
R.K. Obousy, “A 21st Century Interstellar Starship Study”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
R.K. Obousy, “A Review of Interstellar Starship Designs“, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
R.K. Obousy, “Interstellar Propulsion: Challenges and Developments 30 Years After Daedalus”, Presented at the Headquarters of the British Interplanetary Society, London, England, September 30th 2009.
R.K. Obousy, “Interstellar Travel and Possible Propulsion Spin-offs for Mars Exploration”, Presented at the 14th Annual International Mars Society Convention. “Mars, The Next Frontier“. August 4-7, 2011.
R.K. Obousy, “Project Icarus: A 21st Century Interstellar Starship Study”, Presented at the AIAA Lunch and Learn session, Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas 2012.
R.K. Obousy, “Project Icarus: A 21st Century Interstellar Starship Study”, Presented at the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop November 28 & 29, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 2011.
R.K. Obousy, “Project Icarus: Antimatter Catalyzed Fusion Propulsion For Interstellar Missions”, Presented at the Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space Conference, The Woodlands, Texas March 21-23, 2012.
R.K. Obousy, “Project Icarus: A Technical Review of the Daedalus Propulsion Configuration and Some Engineering Considerations for the Icarus Vehicle”, Presented at the Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop in Colorado Springs, Colorado (2010).
R. Swinney, “Initial Considerations in Exploring the Interstellar Roadmap”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
R. Swinney, “Navigational and Guidance Requirements of an Interstellar Spacecraft”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
R.Swinney, K.Long, P.Galea, “Project Icarus: Son of Daedalus – Flying Closer to Another Star – a Technical Update and Programme Review. Presented Prague 61st IAC September 2010. Presented Prague 61st IAC.
S. Baxter, “Star Probes and ET Intelligence”, Presented at the One Hundred Year Starship Conference in Orlando, October 2011.
