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Heatpipe power system and heatpipe bimodal system design and development optionsThe Heatpipe Power System (HPS) is a potential, near-term, low-cost space fission power system. The Heatpipe Bimodal System (HBS) is a potential, near-term, low-cost space fission power and/or propulsion system. Both systems will be composed of independent modules, and all components operate within the existing databases. The HPS and HBS have relatively few system integration issues; thus, the successful development of a module is a significant step toward verifying system feasibility and performance estimates. A prototypic HPS module is being fabricated, and testing is scheduled to begin in November 1996. A successful test will provide high confidence that the HPS can achieve its predicted performance.
Document ID
19980000721
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Houts, M. G. (Los Alamos National Lab. NM United States)
Poston, D. I. (Los Alamos National Lab. NM United States)
Emrich, W. J., Jr. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
CONF-970115-6
NAS 1.15:113055
LA-UR-96-3808
DE97-002345
NASA-TM-113055
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space Technology and Application International Forum
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States
Start Date: January 26, 1997
End Date: January 30, 1997
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: W-7405-eng-36
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Space Propulsion Reactors
Space Power Reactors
Design

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