Nuclear Electric Propulsion Technology Panel findings and recommendations

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5245146

Doherty, M P

Summarized are the findings and recommendations of a triagency (NASA/DOE/DOD) panel on Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) Technology. NEP has been identified as a candidate nuclear propulsion technology for exploration of the Moon and Mars as part of the Space Exploration Initiative (SEI). The findings are stated in areas of system and subsystem considerations, technology readiness, and ground test facilities. Recommendations made by the panel are summarized concerning: (1) existing space nuclear power and propulsion programs, and (2) the proposed multiagency NEP technology development program.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (United States). Lewis Research Center
• OSTI ID: 5245146
• Report Number(s): N-92-20355; NASA-TM-105547; E-6870; NAS-1.15:105547; CONF-920104-
• Resource Relation: Conference: 9. symposium on space nuclear power systems, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 13-16 Jan 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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