CURIUM FUELED GENERATORS FOR LUNAR AND SPACE MISSIONS. Preliminary Safety Analysis Report

Technical Report · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1960

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4108003· OSTI ID:4108003

Riggs, C O

Two thermoelectric generators that use Cm/sup 242/ as the heat source are described. One, designed for a lunar 12,480 c. The second, designed for a satellite or space probe mission, is fueled with 6.18 g having an activity of 20,400 c. Preparation of the fuel, assembly of the generator, and the launching of the vehicle are considered. Accidents that may occur in the launching of the vehicle are analyzed and the fate of the fuel in the event of an aborted mission or upon reentry of the vehicle after the completion of a mission are determined. (W.D.M.)

• Research Organization: Martin Co. Nuclear Div., Baltimore
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-004365
• OSTI ID: 4108003
• Report Number(s): MND-P-2366
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
CURIUM
FUELS
GENERATORS
MAINTENANCE
PLANNING
SPACE FLIGHT
THERMOELECTRICITY
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