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United Nations deliberations of the use of nuclear power sources in space: 1978-1987The United Nations (U.N.) is continuing its deliberations on the use of nuclear power sources (NPS) in space. Although no complete set of legal principles has yet been agreed upon, certain scientific and technical criteria for the safe design and use of NPS have been accepted. In this respect, it should be noted that in its 1981 report, the Working Group on the Use of Power Sources in Outer Space concluded that power sources can be used safely in outer space, provided that all necessary safety requirements are met. This is also a succinct statement of the U.S. position.
Document ID
19880015026
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bennett, Gary L.
(Department of Energy Washington, DC., United States)
Sholtis, Joseph A., Jr.
(Department of Energy Washington, DC., United States)
Rashkow, Bruce C.
(State Dept. Washington, D. C., United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: New Mexico Univ., Transactions of the Fifth Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems
Subject Category
Law, Political Science And Space Policy
Accession Number
88N24410
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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