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Nuclear Engine System Simulation (NESS) version 2.0The topics are presented in viewgraph form and include the following; nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) engine system analysis program development; nuclear thermal propulsion engine analysis capability requirements; team resources used to support NESS development; expanded liquid engine simulations (ELES) computer model; ELES verification examples; NESS program development evolution; past NTP ELES analysis code modifications and verifications; general NTP engine system features modeled by NESS; representative NTP expander, gas generator, and bleed engine system cycles modeled by NESS; NESS program overview; NESS program flow logic; enabler (NERVA type) nuclear thermal rocket engine; prismatic fuel elements and supports; reactor fuel and support element parameters; reactor parameters as a function of thrust level; internal shield sizing; and reactor thermal model.
Document ID
19930017769
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Pelaccio, Dennis G.
(Science Applications International Corp. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Scheil, Christine M.
(Science Applications International Corp. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Petrosky, Lyman J.
(Westinghouse Electric Corp. Madison, PA., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lewis Research Center, Nuclear Propulsion Technical Interchange Meeting, Volume 2
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
93N26958
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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