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Feasibility of nuclear-powered long range ballistic missiles

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6592140
A combination of a chemical booster and a nuclear rocket is proposed to accomplish the Atlas and/or more exacting missions. It is estimated that by using current chemical boosting techniques nuclear rockets can be developed of relatively small weight capable of delivering large pay loads to distances of 5500 nautical miles and beyond.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6592140
Report Number(s):
LAMS-1870-Del.; ON: DE84016834
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English