Reactor power system/spacecraft integrationThe new national initiative in space reactor technology evaluation and development is strongly tied to mission applications and to spacecraft and space transportation system (STS) compatibility. This paper discusses the power system integration interfaces with potential using spacecraft and the STS, and the impact of these requirements on the design. The integration areas of interest are mechanical, thermal, electrical, attitude control, and mission environments. The mission environments include space vacuum, solar input, heat sink, space radiation, weapons effects, and reactor power system radiation environments. The natural, reactor, and weapons effects radiation must be evaluated and combined to define the design requirements for spacecraft electronic equipment.
Document ID
19860035998
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Elms, R. V. (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc. Sunnyvale, CA, United States)