Fiscal Year 1962-63 SNAP 10A Program Proposal (Revised August 15, 1961)

Title: Fiscal Year 1962-63 SNAP 10A Program Proposal (Revised August 15, 1961)

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The SNAPSHOT program is a joint AEC-USAF effort to flight test SNAP units. SNAPSHOT flights are intended to establish the capabilities of nuclear auxiliary power so that its future use in space systems can be programmed with confidence overcoming both technical and psychological barriers. A set of flight tests for the SNAP 10A system form a part of this effort.

Publication Date:: 1961-08-15

Research Org.:: North American Aviation, Inc. (United States). Atomics International Div.

Sponsoring Org.:: US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)

OSTI Identifier:: 966135

Report Number(s):: NAA-SR-MEMO-6652

DOE Contract Number:: AT(11-1)-GEN-8

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems

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