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U.S. program assessing nuclear waste disposal in space - A 1981 status reportConcepts, current studies, and technology and equipment requirements for using the STS for space disposal of selected nuclear wastes as a complement to geological storage are reviewed. An orbital transfer vehicle carried by the Shuttle would kick the waste cannister into a 0.85 AU heliocentric orbit. One flight per week is regarded as sufficient to dispose of all high level wastes chemically separated from reactor fuel rods from 200 GWe nuclear power capacity. Studies are proceeding for candidate wastes, the STS system suited to each waste, and the risk/benefits of a space disposal system. Risk assessments are being extended to total waste disposal risks for various disposal programs with and without a space segment, and including side waste streams produced as a result of separating substances for launch.
Document ID
19830030064
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Rice, E. E.
(Battelle Columbus Labs. OH, United States)
Edgecombe, D. S.
(Battelle Columbus Labs. OH, United States)
Best, R. E.
(Battelle Columbus Laboratories Columbus, OH, United States)
Compton, P. R.
(NASA Energy Systems Div. Washington, DC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space: Mankind''s fourth environment; International Astronautical Congress
Location: Rome
Country: Italy
Start Date: September 1, 1981
Accession Number
83A11282
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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