Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Investigations and OversightPublisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The SP-100 Space Reactor Power System Program
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Investigations and OversightPublisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The SP-100 Space Reactor Power System Program
Author: SP-100 Space Reactor Safety
Author: SP-100, the US Space Nuclear Reactor Power Program. Technical Information Report
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
DARPA, in conjunction with DOEs̀ Office of Nuclear Energy, and NASAs̀ Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology are jointly sponsoring a space nuclear reactor power system program known as the Space Power-100 (SP-100) Development Project. The program is presently in the critical technology phase. This phase, better known as technology assessment and advancement, includes mission requirements definition, system conceptual designs, and critical technology development. A ground test phase decision is scheduled for July 1985. If the decision is positive, the next phase would begin in fiscal year 1986. An overriding concern in conducting this program is to ensure that nuclear safety is being properly addressed even in these early stages.
The SP-100 Space Reactor Power System Program
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Investigations and OversightPublisher:
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Category : Nuclear reactors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
SP-100 Program
Author: SP-100 Space Reactor Safety
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The SP-100 space reactor power system is being developed to meet the large electrical power requirements of civilian and military missions planned for the 1990's and beyond. It will remove the restrictions on electrical power generation that have tended to limit missions and will enable the fuller exploration and utilization of space. This booklet describes the SP-100 space reactor power system and its development. Particular emphasis is given to safety. The design aand operational features as well as the design and safety review process that will assure that the SP-100 can be launched nd operated safely are described.
SP-100 Advanced Technology Program
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Languages : en
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The goal of the triagency SP-100 Program is to develop long-lived, compact, lightweight, survivable nuclear reactor space power systems for application to the power range 50 kWe to 1 MWe. The successful development of these systems should enable or significantly enhance many of the future NASA civil and commercial missions. The NASA SP-100 Advanced Technology Program strongly augments the parallel SP-100 Ground Engineering System Development program and enhances the chances for success of the overall SP-100 program. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the key technical elements of the Advanced Technology Program and the progress made in the initial year and a half of the project.
Nuclear Science
Author: Space Nuclear Fission Electric Power Systems
Author: David BudenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780974144344
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
The advantages of space nuclear fission power systems can be summarized as: compact size; low to moderate mass; long operating lifetimes; the ability to operate in extremely hostile environments; operation independent of the distance from the Sun or of the orientation to the Sun; and high system reliability and autonomy. In fact, as power requirements approach the tens of kilowatts and megawatts, fission nuclear energy appears to be the only realistic power option. The building blocks for space nuclear fission electric power systems include the reactor as the heat source, power generation equipment to convert the thermal energy to electrical power, waste heat rejection radiators and shielding to protect the spacecraft payload. The power generation equipment can take the form of either static electrical conversion elements that have no moving parts (e.g., thermoelectric or thermionic) or dynamic conversion components (e.g., the Rankine, Brayton or Stirling cycle). The U.S. has only demonstrated in space, or even in full systems in a simulated ground environment, uranium-zirconium-hydride reactor power plants. These power plants were designed for a limited lifetime of one year and the mass of scaled up power plants would probably be unacceptable to meet future mission needs. Extensive development was performed on the liquid-metal cooled SP-100 power systems and components were well on their way to being tested in a relevant environment. A generic flight system design was completed for a seven year operating lifetime power plant, but not built or tested. The former USSR made extensive use of space reactors as a power source for radar ocean reconnaissance satellites. They launched some 31 missions using reactors with thermoelectric power conversion systems and two with thermionic converters. Current activities are centered on Fission Surface Power for lunar applications. Activities are concentrating on demonstrating component readiness. This book will discuss the components that make up a nuclear fission power system, the principal requirements and safety issues, various development programs, status of developments, and development issues.