An assessment of space reactor technology needs and recommendations for development
Abstract
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. Level 0 -- general trends and issues; Level 1 -- generic space capabilities to address trends; Level 2 -- requirements to support capabilities; Level 3 -- system types capable of meeting requirements; Level 4 --generic reactor system types; and Level 5 -- 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.
- Authors:
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- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Consultant, Columbia, MD (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Defense Nuclear Agency, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 125174
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-95-2404C; CONF-960109-5
ON: DE96002082
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: STAIF 96: space technology and applications international forum, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 7-11 Jan 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1995]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; SPACE POWER REACTORS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; SPACE PROPULSION REACTORS; SURVEILLANCE; SATELLITES; MONITORING; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE; NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems
Citation Formats
Marshall, A C, and Wiley, R L. An assessment of space reactor technology needs and recommendations for development. United States: N. p., 1995.
Web.
Marshall, A C, & Wiley, R L. An assessment of space reactor technology needs and recommendations for development. United States.
Marshall, A C, and Wiley, R L. 1995.
"An assessment of space reactor technology needs and recommendations for development". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/125174.
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title = {An assessment of space reactor technology needs and recommendations for development},
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abstractNote = {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. Level 0 -- general trends and issues; Level 1 -- generic space capabilities to address trends; Level 2 -- requirements to support capabilities; Level 3 -- system types capable of meeting requirements; Level 4 --generic reactor system types; and Level 5 -- 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.},
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