Published 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

NERVA-derivative reactor technology - a national asset for diverse space power applications

  • 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Madison, PA (USA). Advanced Energy Systems Div.

Description

This paper presents a description of the NERVA-Derivative Reactor (NDR) and the space power systems for a wide range of application and space missions. An NDR development program is proposed, focusing on the reactor ground test. A single test facility to carry out a sequence of well planned tests will provide the critical information needed at minimum cost. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Space Power
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
1-2
Series
Space Power.
Journal Page Range
115-124
ISSN
0951-5089
CODEN
SPAPE

Conference

Title
IAF international conference on space power.
Dates
5-7 Jun 1989.
Place
Cleveland (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
20072503
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; POWER RANGE 10-100 MW; SPACE POWER REACTORS; SPACE PROPULSION REACTORS; SPECIFICATIONS; USES
Descriptors DEC
MEGAWATT POWER RANGE; MOBILE REACTORS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; POWER RANGE; POWER REACTORS; PROPULSION REACTORS; REACTORS; TESTING; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract DE-AC07-88ID 12752