Published January 20, 1995
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Journal article
Alert-derivative bimodal space power and propulsion systems
Creators
- 1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
Description
Safe, reliable, low-mass bimodal space power and propulsion systems could have numerous civilian and military applications. This paper discusses potential bimodal systems that could be derived from the ALERT space fission power supply concept (Ranken 1990). These bimodal concepts have the potential for providing 5 to 10 kW of electrical power and a total impulse of 100 MN-s at an average specific impulse of 770 s. System mass is on the order of 1000 kg. copyright 1995 American Institute of Physics
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Journal Volume
- 324
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 733-740.
- ISSN
- 0094-243X
- CODEN
- APCPCS
Conference
- Title
- 12. symposium on space nuclear power and propulsion.
- Dates
- 8-12 Jan 1995.
- Place
- Albuquerque, NM (United States).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 27002441
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- DESIGN; ELECTRIC POWER; HEAT PIPES; HYDROGEN; POWER RANGE 01-10 KW; PROPULSION; PULSES; REACTOR CORES; REACTORS
- Descriptors DEC
- ELEMENTS; KILOWATT POWER RANGE; NONMETALS; POWER; POWER RANGE; REACTOR COMPONENTS
Optional Information
- Secondary number(s)
- CONF-950110--.