Nuclear air cushion vehicles.This paper serves several functions. It identifies the 'state-of-the-art' of the still-conceptual nuclear air cushion vehicle, particularly the nuclear powerplant. Using mission studies and cost estimates, the report describes some of the advantages of nuclear power for large air cushion vehicles. The paper also summarizes the technology studies on mobile nuclear powerplants and conceptual ACV systems/missions studies that have been performed at NASA Lewis Research Center.
Document ID
19730047392
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Anderson, J. L. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)