Kilopower Reactor Development and Testing

Gibson, Marc

关键词: REACTOR DESIGN;    STIRLING CYCLE;    FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS;   

RP-ID  :  GRC-E-DAA-TN55857

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

The Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling Technology (KRUSTY) was the first nuclear-powered operation of a truly new fission reactor concept in the US in over 40 years. It provided valuable experience and data, demonstrated the passive reactor operation of the Kilopower reactor class, showed that developing a small reactor is not inherently expensive, and demonstrated a space reactor concept that can be used for near-term space science and exploration. KRUSTY/Kilopower is the first step towards truly astounding space fission capabilities