Recent Developments in Topaz-II Reactor Safety Assessments

Conference · Sun Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:5817218

Marshall, A. C. ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

In December 1991, the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) decided to investigate the possibility of a US launch of a Russian Topaz-II space nuclear power system. The primary mission goal would be to demonstrate and evaluate nuclear electric propulsion technology to establish a capability for future civilian and military missions. A preliminary nuclear safety analysis was initiated to determine whether or not a space mission could be conducted safely and within budget constraints. This paper describes preliminary safety analysis results and the nuclear safety program now being established for the NEP space test (NEPST).

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
• OSTI ID: 5817218
• Report Number(s): CONF-930601-; CODEN: TANSAO
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 68; Conference: American Nuclear Society (ANS) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (United States), 20-24 Jun 1993; ISSN 0003-018X
• Publisher: American Nuclear Society
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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