SP-100, the US Space Nuclear Reactor Power Program. Technical information report

Technical Report · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 UTC 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10184691· OSTI ID:10184691

Truscello, V C

DARPA, in conjunction with DOE`s Office of Nuclear Energy, and NASA`s Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology are jointly sponsoring a space nuclear reactor power system program known as the Space Power-100 (SP-100) Development Project. The program is presently in the critical technology phase. This phase, better known as technology assessment and advancement, includes mission requirements definition, system conceptual designs, and critical technology development. A ground test phase decision is scheduled for July 1985. If the decision is positive, the next phase would begin in fiscal year 1986. An overriding concern in conducting this program is to ensure that nuclear safety is being properly addressed even in these early stages.

• Research Organization: Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AI03-86SF16013
• OSTI ID: 10184691
• Report Number(s): JPL/D--1085; ON: DE94051278
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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