SNAP 10A is nuclear-reactor heat source coupled with thermoelectric power conversion unit to provide minimum of 500 w for 1 yr in space; tabulation of flight system operating parameters and weight distribution, and summary of flight experience; SNAP 10A flight system was launched by Atlas-Agena vehicle on Apr 3 1965; 43 days after startup of reactor powerplant, contact with spacecraft was lost; failure was abrupt; summary of work being undertaken to define failure modes and capsule evaluation of major operating parameters.


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    Title :

    What happened to SNAP 10A


    Additional title:

    Astronautics Aeronautics


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    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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