Conduct and results of the Interagency Nuclear Safety Review Panel's evaluation of the Ulysses space missionAfter over a year of detailed independent review, a Safety Evaluation Report (SER) was prepared for the nuclear-powered Ulysses spacecraft mission. An overview is presently given of the Ulysses mission as well as the conduct and results of the evaluation process; in the final analysis, the SER was supportive of a positive launch decision. Eleven key accident scenarios were carried through to complete analysis, out of a total of 19 possible accidents involving a potential for fuel release to the spacecraft environment.
Document ID
19930029774
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sholtis, Joseph A., Jr. (USAF, Inspection and Safety Center Kirtland AFB, NM, United States)
Huff, Darrell A. (DOE, Office of Environment, Safety, and Health Washington, United States)
Gray, Leven B. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Klug, Norman P. (DOE Office of Light Water Reactor Safety and Technology, Washington, United States)
Winchester, Robert O. (USAF, Inspection and Safety Center Kirtland AFB, NM, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: In: Space nuclear power systems; Proceedings of the 8th Symposium, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 6-10, 1991. Pt. 1 (A93-13751 03-20)