Opening up to the future in space with nuclear powerThe relationship between the exploration of space and the availability of abundant power supplies is discussed. It is proposed that nuclear power will be needed to satisfy the power demands of manufacturing facilities in LEO, and power demands for the year 2000 are projected to be 300 KW(e). The capabilities and development of the Space Station are described; the use of nuclear power for the Station and various reactor location configurations are studied. The power requirements that will be necessary for the development of lunar resource bases and the exploration of Mars and other planets are considered; the advantages of nuclear power are examined.
Document ID
19870034531
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Buden, David (Science Applications International Corp. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Angelo, Joseph, Jr. (Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, United States)