HAZARDS SUMMARY REPORT FOR A TWO WATT PROMETHIUM-147 FUELED THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1959

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4054287· OSTI ID:4054287

Discussions are included of the APU design, vehicle integration, Pm/sup 147/ properties, shielding requirements, hazards design criteria, statistical analysis for impact, and radiation protection. The use of Pm/sup 147/ makes possible the fabrication of an auxiliary power unit which has applications for low power space missions of <10 watts (electrical). (B.O.G.)

• Research Organization: Martin Co. Nuclear Div., Baltimore
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-014049
• OSTI ID: 4054287
• Report Number(s): MND-P-2049
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Decl. Sept. 19, 1960. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
FUELS
POWER
PROMETHIUM 147
RADIATION PROTECTION
SAFETY
SHIELDING
SPACE FLIGHT
THERMOELECTRIC CELLS
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems