The space option for disposal of certain high-level nuclear wastes in space as a complement to mined geological repositories is studied. A brief overview of the study background, scope, objective, guidelines and assumptions, and contents is presented. The determination of the effects of variations in the waste mix on the space systems concept to allow determination of the space systems effect on total system risk benefits when used as a complement to the DOE reference mined geological repository is studied. The waste payload system, launch site, launch system, and orbit transfer system are all addressed. Rescue mission requirements are studied. The characteristics of waste forms suitable for space disposal are identified. Trajectories and performance requirements are discussed.
Analysis of Space Systems for the Space Disposal of Nuclear Waste Follow-on Study. Volume 2: Technical Report
1982
191 pages
Report
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Englisch
Radioactive Wastes & Radioactivity , Jettisoning , Radioactive wastes , Space shuttle payloads , Space transportation system , Waste disposal , Abort apparatus , Cermets , Flight safety , Mission planning , Orbit transfer vehicles , Reliability analysis , Rescue operations , Risk , Solar orbits , Spacecraft recovery , Technetium , Toxic hazards , Transfer orbits