Recommendations for space reactor R&D tasks

Journal Article · Thu Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1996 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.50049· OSTI ID:385464

Wiley, R L ^[1]; Marshall, A C ^[2]

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1. 5998 Camelback Lane, Columbia, Maryland 21045 (United States)
2. Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 (United States)

A rationale was developed to determine which technologies a space nuclear reactor technology base program should pursue based on the fact that budgets would be limited. A preliminary evaluation was conducted to identify key technical issues and to recommend a prioritized set of candidate research projects that could be undertaken as part of the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) program in the near term. The recommendations made have not been adopted formally by the DNA{close_quote}s Topaz International Program (TIP), but serve as inputs to the program planning process. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 385464
• Report Number(s): CONF-960109--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 361; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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