NASA NTRS · 19850063365
SP-100 space nuclear power system
Abstract
A baseline design concept for a 100 kWe nuclear reactor space power system is described. The concept was developed under contract from JPL as part of a joint program of the DOE, DOD, and NASA. The major technical and safety constraints influencing the selection of reactor operating parameters are discussed. A lithium-cooled compact fast reactor was selected as the best candidate system. The material selected for the thermoelectric conversion system was silicon germanium (SiGe) with gallium phosphide doping. Attention is given to the improved safety of the seven in-core control rod configuration.
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Given, R. W., Morgan, R. E., Chi, J. W. H.. 1984-01-01. SP-100 space nuclear power system. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19850063365
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