The use of resistance heaters to simulate heat from fission allows extensive development of fission systems to be performed in non-nuclear test facilities, saving time and money. Resistance heated tests on the Safe Affordable Fission Engine—30 kilowatt (SAFE30) test article are being performed at the Marshall Space Flight Center. This paper discusses the results of these experiments to date, and describes the additional testing that will be performed. Recommendations related to the design of testable space fission power and propulsion systems are made.
Results of 30 kWt Safe Affordable Fission Engine (SAFE-30) primary heat transport testing
Space Technology and Applications International Forum - 2001 ; 2001 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico
AIP Conference Proceedings ; 552 , 1 ; 843-848
2001-02-02
6 pages
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Results of 30 kWt Safe Affordable Fission Engine (SAFE-30) Primary Heat Transport Testing
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