Basic Regulations for the Prelaunch Preparations of the TOPAZ II Nuclear Power System

Autor: Boris Ogloblin, Evgeny Lutov, Anatoly Bocharov, Pavel Matveev, Gary Polansky, Edward Reynolds, Glen Schmidt, Mohamed S. El-Genk, Mark D. Hoover
Rok vydání: 1994
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Zdroj: AIP Conference Proceedings.
DOI: 10.1063/1.2950254
Popis: Safety is the primary consideration in the prelaunch preparation process of a spacecraft that utilizes a space nuclear power system such as the Topaz II. The planned prelaunch preparation process of the Topaz II for use in its original application in Russia is described. The differences in safety philosophy between Russia and the United States are then examined. A proposed prelaunch preparation process for a United States space mission that utilizes the Topaz II is then developed.
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