Published March 1996 | Version v1
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Bimodal space nuclear power system with fast reactor and Topaz II-type single-cell TFE

Creators

  • 1. Russian Research Center, ''Kurchatov Institute'', Moscow, (Russia) 123182
  • 2. Central Design Bureau of Machine Building, Krasnogvardeyskaya Square 3, St. Petersburg, (Russia) 195272
  • 3. Lutch Institute, Podolsk, (Russia) 142100

Description

The paper deals with characteristics and conceptual studies of a bimodal space thermionic system with a fast reactor and single-cell TFEs which is designed to operate in two modes: rated power mode providing power supply to space vehicle-mounted systems with energy consumption level of 10 endash 80 kW(e) and forced thermal propulsion mode with thrust of 2200 N. copyright 1996 American Institute of Physics

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
361
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 1077-1082.
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

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

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
28008902
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FUEL ELEMENTS; HYDROGEN; MOBILE REACTORS; NEUTRONS; REACTOR SAFETY; SPACE FLIGHT; SPACE POWER REACTORS; SPACE VEHICLES; THERMIONIC CONVERTERS; THERMIONIC FUEL ELEMENTS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; NONMETALS; NUCLEONS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; SAFETY; VEHICLES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-960109--.