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Multimegawatt space nuclear power supply, Phase 1 Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6818480· OSTI ID:6818480

This Specification establishes the performance, design, development, and test requirements for the Boeing Multimegawatt Space Nuclear Power System (MSNPS). The Boeing Multimegawatt Space Power System is part of the DOE/SDIO Multimegawatt Space Nuclear Power Program. The purpose of this program is to provide a space-based nuclear power system to meet the needs of SDIO missions. The Boeing MSNPS is a category 1 concept which is capable of delivering 10's of MW(e) for 100's of seconds with effluent permitted. A design goal is for the system to have growth or downscale capability for other power system concepts. The growth objective is to meet the category 3 capability of 100's of MW(e) for 100's of seconds, also with effluent permitted. The purpose of this preliminary document is to guide the conceptual design effort throughout the Phase 1 study effort. This document will be updated through out the study. It will thus result in a record of the development of the design effort.

Research Organization:
Boeing Aerospace Co., Kent, WA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/NE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-88ID12754
OSTI ID:
6818480
Report Number(s):
DOE/ID/12754-T3; ON: DE90012433
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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