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Atomic power in space II : a history of space nuclear power and propulsion in the United States.

Title
Atomic power in space II : a history of space nuclear power and propulsion in the United States.
Publication
[Idaho Falls, Idaho?] : Idaho National Laboratory, 2015.

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Additional Authors
Idaho National Laboratory, publisher.
Description
vii, 205 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 28 cm
Alternative Title
  • History of space nuclear power and propulsion in the United States
  • Space nuclear power and propulsion in the United States
Subjects
Genre/Form
History.
Note
  • "September 2015."
  • "INL/EXT-15-34409."
  • "Prepared by Idaho National Laboratory, Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, Space Nuclear Power and Isotope Technologies Division."--Title page verso.
  • Shipping list no.: 2016-0069-P.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-205) and index.
Contents
Foreword -- The early years -- Galileo and Ulysses -- Advanced isotope power systems -- Reactors redux -- The SP-100 Program -- The Multimegawatt Program -- Thermionics revived -- Nuclear propulsion -- The Prometheus Project -- Infrastructure inroads -- Visiting Saturn -- To Pluto and beyond -- Roving Mars -- Into the future -- Appendix A: United States Space Nuclear Power Systems launched into space (as of January 2014) -- Appendix B: Accidents involving spacecraft carrying U.S. RTGs -- Appendix C: Space Power Reactor Summary 1955-1973 -- Appendix D: Timeline (1983-2013) -- Appendix E: Rover/NERVA Reactor Test Summary -- Acronyms.
Call Number
JBF 18-734
LCCN
2015461563
OCLC
931595589
Title
Atomic power in space II : a history of space nuclear power and propulsion in the United States.
Publisher
[Idaho Falls, Idaho?] : Idaho National Laboratory, 2015.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-205) and index.
Added Author
Idaho National Laboratory, publisher.
Related To
Sequel to: Atomic power in space (DLC) 87601469 (OCoLC)17806097
Gpo Item No.
0429-A
Sudoc No.
E 1.2:AT 7/2015
Research Call Number
JBF 18-734
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