SP-100 system definition conceptual reference design activities: February through June 1983. Technical information report

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10183839· OSTI ID:10183839

Fortenberry, J W; Moore, D M; Petrick, S W; Smoak, R H

The original SP-100 conceptual system design was examined from the mechanical design and integration viewpoint for the purpose of updating the design, identifying concerns, and providing recommendations for future work. Some of the findings were that: Integration of heat pipes into the radiator structure appears practical, but a number of problems remain to be addressed and resolved through development effort; thermal and structural interfacing of the shield and defining shield weight are key areas that need to be addressed; the radiator may be critical in shell buckling which would make beryllium a leading candidate material; material problems such as beryllium vs. shuttle fracture mechanics criteria need to be addressed.

• Research Organization: California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States). Jet Propulsion Lab. (JPL)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AI03-86SF16013
• OSTI ID: 10183839
• Report Number(s): JPL/D-1183; ON: DE94051270; TRN: 94:008775
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Dec 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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