Space nuclear safety program: Progress report, July--September 1987

Technical Report · Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6416565· OSTI ID:6416565

George, T G ^[1]

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This quarterly report describes studies related to the use of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ in radioisotope power systems, carried out for the Office of Special Nuclear Projects of the US Department of Energy by Los Alamos National Laboratory. The studies discussed are ongoing; the results and conclusions described may change as the work progresses. 20 figs., 4 tabs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6416565
• Report Number(s): LA-11440-PR; ON: DE89008308
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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IRIDIUM
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PLATES
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REACTOR MATERIALS
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