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Risks of nuclear waste disposal in space. III - Long-term orbital evolution of small particle distributionA study of long term risks is presented that treats an additional pathway that could result in earth reentry, namely, small radioactive particles released in solar orbit due to payload fragmentation by accidental explosion or meteoroid impact. A characterization of such an event and of the initial mass size distribution of particles is given for two extremes of waste form strength. Attention is given to numerical results showing the mass-time distribution of material and the fraction of initial mass intercepted by earth. It is concluded that it appears that program planners need not be to concerned about the risks of this particular failure mechanism and return pathway.
Document ID
19800060874
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Friedlander, A. L.
(Science Applications, Inc. Schaumburg, IL, United States)
Wells, W. C.
(Science Applications, Inc. Schaumburg, Ill., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1980
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 80-1672
Meeting Information
Meeting: Astrodynamics Conference
Location: Danvers, MA
Start Date: August 11, 1980
End Date: August 13, 1980
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and American Astronautical Society
Accession Number
80A45044
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-32391
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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