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Nuclear and thermal analysis of the heatpipe power and bimodal systems

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This paper discusses the nuclear and thermal analysis of two fission-powered concepts: (1)the Heatpipe Power System(HBS), which provides which provides power only, and (2) the Heatpipe Bimodal System (HBS), which provides both power and thermal propulsion. The HPS and HBS systems can provide substantial levels of power and propulsion at low mass with a high degree of safety and reliability. The systems have been designed to utilize existing technology and facilities, which will make the development cost relatively low

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Also available from OSTI as DE96003160; NTIS; US Govt. Printing Office Dep.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
8 p.
Report number
LA-UR--95-3964

Conference

Title
space technology and applications international forum.
Acronym
STAIF 96
Dates
7-11 Jan 1996.
Place
Albuquerque, NM (United States).

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract W-7405-ENG-36
Funding organization
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States).
Secondary number(s)
CONF-960109--8.