Kilowatt Isotope Power System: component test report for the electric heat source assembly. 77-KIPS-108

Technical Report · Thu Feb 02 00:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5075678· OSTI ID:5075678

Brainard, E. L.

The purpose of the acceptance testing was to demonstrate that the electrical heat source assembly (EHSA) has completed sufficient testing to satisfy the requirements set forth within the Kilowatt Isotope Power System (KIPS) Component Test Procedure (No. KIPS1020304) for the electrical heat source assembly. The results of the acceptance testing/analysis on the EHSA are presented.

• Research Organization: Teledyne Energy Systems, Timonium, MD (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-77ET33001
• OSTI ID: 5075678
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/33001-T10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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