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Summary of the study of disposal of nuclear waste into spaceNASA, at the request of the AEC, is conducting a preliminary study to determine the feasibility of disposing of nuclear waste material into space. The study has indicated that the Space Shuttle together with expendable and nonexpendable orbital stages such as the Space Tug or Centaur can safety dispose of waste material by ejecting it from the solar system. The safety problems associated with all phases of launching and operation (normal, emergency and accident) of such a system are being examined. From the preliminary study it appears that solutions can be found that should make the risks acceptable when compared to the benefits to be obtained from the disposal of the nuclear waste.
Document ID
19740033373
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Rom, F. E.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Power Applications and Systems Analysis Branch, Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1973
Subject Category
Nuclear Engineering
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space Congress
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Start Date: April 11, 1973
End Date: April 13, 1973
Accession Number
74A16123
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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