Published February 28, 1978 | Version v1
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A critical review of the state of foreign space technology

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Description

A conference was held to exchange technical information in the area of space technology. Soviet system capability and technology both in Intersputnik and in the domestic Ekran system was discussed in detail. The thermionic power conversion system used in the Soviet Topaz nuclear power reactor was described in detail. Other areas of examination included: (1) Bioastronautics; (2) Space based industry; (3) Propulsion; (4) Astrodynamics; (5) Contact with extraterrestrial intelligence; and (6) Space rescue and safety

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS. PC A04/MF A01.

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Imprint Pagination
72 p.
Report number
N--78-29118

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
10488213
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
REVIEWS; SPACE VEHICLES; THERMIONIC CONVERTERS; TOPAZ REACTOR; USSR
Descriptors DEC
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; DOCUMENT TYPES; EUROPE; EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS; HYDRIDE MODERATED REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS