RADIOISOTOPE FUELED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. Quarterly Progress Report No. 7, July-September 1958

Technical Report · Thu Oct 31 00:00:00 EST 1963

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4695722· OSTI ID:4695722

Progress made in the development of SNAP-1 and -3 is reported. SNAP-1 development reported includes: boiler development, fuel development, properties of cerium dioxide, materials corrosion, power conversion system development, shielding analysis, hazards evaluation, and ground test development. SNAP-3 development includes: power conversion analysis, thermoelectric generator development, and fuel element development. Information is given on the handling and transportation equipment for SNAP-1. (N.W.R.)

• Research Organization: Martin Co., Baltimore Page(s): 116
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AT(30-3)-217
• NSA Number: NSA-17-031764
• OSTI ID: 4695722
• Report Number(s): MND-P-3004
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

SPACE APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
CERIUM 144
CERIUM OXIDES
CONVERSION
CORROSION
HEAT EXCHANGERS
MATERIALS TESTING
POWER
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOISOTOPES
SAFETY
SHIELDING
SNAP SYSTEMS
SPACE VEHICLES
THERMOELECTRICITY
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems