One variation of a reactor assembly for a nuclear thermal propulsion system includes a set of fuel elements arranged within a moderator block. Each fuel element, in the set of fuel elements, includes: a cold shell; a compliance structure; a fuel bed; and a hot shell.


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    Title :

    PARTICLE BED FUEL ELEMENT FOR NUCLEAR THERMAL PROPULSION



    Publication date :

    2025-05-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / G21C NUCLEAR REACTORS , Kernreaktoren