Published 1988 | Version v1
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SP-100 nuclear space power systems with application to space commercialization

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Description

The purpose of this paper is to familiarize the Space Commercialization Community with the status and characteristics of the SP-100 space nuclear power system. The program is a joint undertaking by the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy and NASA. The goal of the program is to develop, validate, and demonstrate the technology for space nuclear power systems in the range of 10 to 1000 kWe electric for use in the future civilian and military space missions. Also discussed are mission applications which are enhanced and/or enabled by SP-100 technology and how this technology compares to that of more familiar solar power systems. The mission applications include earth orbiting platforms and lunar/Mars surface power

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
17 p.
Report number
N--89-12665

Conference

Title
roles of developing countries.
Acronym
Space commercialization
Dates
5-10 Mar 1989.
Place
Nashville, TN (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20037879
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FEASIBILITY STUDIES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; REVIEWS; SPACE POWER REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; MOBILE REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS

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Secondary number(s)
NASA-TM--101403; E--4487; NAS--1.15:101403; CONF-890356--.