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Nuclear Rocket Design Approach
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The current status of the NERVA Nuclear Rocket Engine Design Methodology is presented together with specific examples of the application of modern probabilistic design techniques which lead to having high reliability in the initial design.
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Helms, I. and Lombardo, J., "Nuclear Rocket Design Approach," SAE Technical Paper 700801, 1970, https://doi.org/10.4271/700801.Also In
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