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Space nuclear power systems; Proceedings of the 8th Symposium, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 6-10, 1991. Pts. 1-3The present conference discusses NASA mission planning for space nuclear power, lunar mission design based on nuclear thermal rockets, inertial-electrostatic confinement fusion for space power, nuclear risk analysis of the Ulysses mission, the role of the interface in refractory metal alloy composites, an advanced thermionic reactor systems design code, and space high power nuclear-pumped lasers. Also discussed are exploration mission enhancements with power-beaming, power requirement estimates for a nuclear-powered manned Mars rover, SP-100 reactor design, safety, and testing, materials compatibility issues for fabric composite radiators, application of the enabler to nuclear electric propulsion, orbit-transfer with TOPAZ-type power sources, the thermoelectric properties of alloys, ruthenium silicide as a promising thermoelectric material, and innovative space-saving device for high-temperature piping systems. The second volume of this conference discusses engine concepts for nuclear electric propulsion, nuclear technologies for human exploration of the solar system, dynamic energy conversion, direct nuclear propulsion, thermionic conversion technology, reactor and power system control, thermal management, thermionic research, effects of radiation on electronics, heat-pipe technology, radioisotope power systems, and nuclear fuels for power reactors. The third volume discusses space power electronics, space nuclear fuels for propulsion reactors, power systems concepts, space power electronics systems, the use of artificial intelligence in space, flight qualifications and testing, microgravity two-phase flow, reactor manufacturing and processing, and space and environmental effects.
Document ID
19930029754
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
El-Genk, Mohamed S.
(New Mexico Univ. Albuquerque, United States)
Hoover, Mark D.
(Lovelace Inhalation Toxicology Research Inst. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publisher: American Institute of Physics (AIP Conference Proceedings, No. 217)
ISBN: 0-88318-838-4
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
93A13751
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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