Phase 1 fission propulsion systems are those fission propulsion systems that are highly testable and require no development of nuclear fuels or materials. The systems can be developed without new or significantly modified facilities, have adequate performance for numerous missions of interest, and demonstrate technologies and programmatics that are traceable to Phase 2 and Phase 3 systems. Phase 1 fission propulsion systems focus on safety, cost and schedule. Phase 1 flight units can be tested at full thrust using resistance heaters to simulate heat from fission. The development and use of Phase 1 systems will help enable Phase 2 or Phase 3 fission propulsion systems capable of giving rapid, affordable access to any point in the solar system. A Phase 1 fission propulsion system under development at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in collaboration with individuals from Department of Energy Laboratories and industry is the Safe Affordable Fission Engine (SAFE). The propellant energy source of a 30 kW SAFE unit (SAFE-30) is being fabricated, and will begin testing at MSFC in FY00. The conceptual design of a 300 kW SAFE unit (SAFE-300)is nearing completion. Experiments have been performed on both SAFE-30 and SAFE-300 components. Module tests have confirmed the performance potential of the SAFE series of propulsion systems. This paper will report on the development status of the Phase 1 SAFE fission propulsion system.


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    Titel :

    Development Progress in Phase 1 Fission Propulsion Systems


    Beteiligte:
    Houts, Michael G. (Autor:in) / VanDyke, Melissa (Autor:in) / Godfroy, Tom (Autor:in) / Martin, Jim (Autor:in) / Dickens, Ricky (Autor:in) / Pedersen, Kevin (Autor:in) / Poston, David (Autor:in) / Reid, Bob (Autor:in) / Lipinski, Ron (Autor:in) / Wright, Steve (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Advanced Space Propulsion Research ; 2000 ; Pasadena, CA, United States


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2000-05-22


    Medientyp :

    Preprint


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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