Summary of the study of disposal of nuclear waste into spaceNASA, at the request of the AEC, is conducting a preliminary study to determine the feasibility of disposing of nuclear waste material into space. The study has indicated that the Space Shuttle together with expendable and nonexpendable orbital stages such as the Space Tug or Centaur can safety dispose of waste material by ejecting it from the solar system. The safety problems associated with all phases of launching and operation (normal, emergency and accident) of such a system are being examined. From the preliminary study it appears that solutions can be found that should make the risks acceptable when compared to the benefits to be obtained from the disposal of the nuclear waste.
Document ID
19740033373
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Rom, F. E. (NASA Lewis Research Center Power Applications and Systems Analysis Branch, Cleveland, Ohio, United States)