This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Interplanetary and Lunar Surface SP-100 Nuclear Power Applications
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
This paper describes how the SP-100 Space Reactor Power System (SRPS) can be tailored to meet the specific requirements for a lunar surface power system to meet the needs of the consolidation and utilization phases outlined in the 90-day NASA SEI study report. This same basic power system can also be configured to obtain the low specific masses needed to enable robotic interplanetary science missions employing Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP). In both cases it is shown that the SP-100 SRPS can meet the specific requirements. For interplanetary NEP missions, performance upgrades currently being developed in the area of light weight radiators and improved thermoelectric material are assumed to be technology ready in the year 2000 time frame. For lunar applications, some system rearrangement and enclosure of critical components are necessary modifications to the present baseline design.
Authors
Citation
Josloff, A., Shepard, N., Smith, M., and Stephen, J., "Interplanetary and Lunar Surface SP-100 Nuclear Power Applications," SAE Technical Paper 929445, 1992, https://doi.org/10.4271/929445.Also In
References
- “SP-100 Lunar Surface Power System Conceptual Design” Upton H. A. Gilchrist A. R. Protsik R. Gamble R. E. Lunsford D. W. Temmerson I. R. General Electric Co., Astro Space Division AIP Conference - 9th Symposium, Space Nuclear Power Systems 1992
- “Report of the 90 Day Study on Human Exploration of the Moon and Mars” Cohen A. U. S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration Washington, DC November 20 1990
- “Robotic Planetary Science Mission with NEP” Kelley J. H. Boain R. J. Yen C. L. Jet Propulsion Laboratory AIP Conference - 9th Symposium, Space Nuclear Power Systems 1992
- “The SP-100 Power System” Truscello V. C. Rutger L. L. AIP Conference - 9th Symposium, Space Nuclear Power Systems 1992
- “SP-100 Space Reactor Power System Readiness” Josloff A. T. Matteo D. N. Bailey H. S. General Electric Co., Astro Space Division IECEC 1992
- “SP-100 Nuclear Subsystem Hardware and Testing Progress” Pluta P. R. Yaspo R. Kaplan S. Schrag J. R. Bryan A. J. General Electric Co., Astro Space Div. IECEC 1992
- “SP-100 Space Subsystems Hardware and Test Progress” Matteo D. N. Elliott D. N. Cockfield R. D. General Electric Co., Astro Space Div. IECEC 1992