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Title: 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:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. 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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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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year = {Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1995},
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