A program is proposed for the ground demonstration, development, and flight qualification of a radioisotope nuclear heated dynamic power system for use on space missions beginning in the 1980's. This type of electrical power system is based upon and combines two aerospace technologies currently under intense development; namely, the MHW isotope heat source and the closed Brayton cycle gas turbine. This power system represents the next generation of reliable, efficient economic electrical power equipment for space, and will be capable of providing 0.5 to 2.0 kW of electric power to a wide variety of spacecraft for earth orbital and interplanetary missions. The immediate design will be based upon the requirements for the Air Force SURVSATCOM mission. The proposal is presented in three volumes plus an Executive Summary. This volume describes the tasks in the technical program. (ERA citation 06:030081)
Isotope Brayton Ground Demonstration Testing and Flight Qualification. Volume 1. Technical Program
1974
304 pages
Report
No indication
English
Miscellaneous Energy Conversion & Storage , Nuclear Auxiliary Power Systems , Brayton cycle power systems , Spacecraft power supplies , Demonstration programs , Design , Fabrication , Performance testing , Planning , Quality assurance , Radioisotope heat sources , Safety , Test facilities , ERDA/070300 , ERDA/425001