An assessment of space reactor technology needs and recommendations for development
- Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 (United States)
- Consultant, 5998 Camelback Lane, Columbia, Maryland 21045 (United States)
In order to provide a strategy for space reactor technology development, the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) has authorized a brief review of potential national needs that may be addressed by space reactor systems. A systematic approach was used to explore needs at several levels that are increasingly specific. {sm_bullet} Level 0{emdash}General Trends and Issues {sm_bullet} Level 1{emdash}Generic Space Capabilities to Address Trends {sm_bullet} Level 2{emdash}Requirements to Support Capabilities {sm_bullet} Level 3{emdash}System Types Capable of Meeting Requirements {sm_bullet} Level 4{emdash}Generic Reactor System Types {sm_bullet} Level 5{emdash}Specific Baseline Systems Using these findings, a strategy was developed to support important space reactor technologies within a limited budget. A preliminary evaluation identified key technical issues and provide a prioritized set of candidate research projects. The evaluation of issues and the recommended research projects are presented in a companion paper. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 390493
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960109-; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 96:026233
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 361, Issue 1; Conference: STAIF 96: space technology and applications international forum, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 7-11 Jan 1996; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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