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Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (NCPS) Fuel Element Testing in the Nuclear Thermal Rocket Element Environmental Simulator (NTREES)To satisfy the Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (NCPS) testing milestone, a graphite composite fuel element using a uranium simulant was received from the Oakridge National Lab and tested in the Nuclear Thermal Rocket Element Environmental Simulator (NTREES) at various operating conditions. The nominal operating conditions required to satisfy the milestone consisted of running the fuel element for a few minutes at a temperature of at least 2000 K with flowing hydrogen. This milestone test was successfully accomplished without incident.
Document ID
20170008980
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Emrich, William J., Jr. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 22, 2017
Publication Date
July 10, 2017
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
M17-5774
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2017 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum
Location: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 10, 2017
End Date: July 12, 2017
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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