Nuclear Safety Review Requirements for Launch Approval: Getting Your Nuclear-Powered Space Mission Off the Ground Air Force Safety Agency

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Sholtis, Joseph A., author.

Conference Name:

27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (1992) (1992-08-03 : San Diego, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1992

Summary:

Use of nuclear power systems in space requires approval which is preceded by extensive safety analysis and review. This careful study allows an informed risk-benefit decision at the highest level of our government. This paper describes the process as it has historically been applied to U.S. isotopic power systems. The Ulysses mission, launched in October 1990, is used to illustrate the process. Expected variations to deal with reactor-power systems are explained

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Publisher Number:

929448

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