The beginnings. [Of Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicles Application]

The development of the nuclear rocket engine called NERVA (Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application) is described. The choice of fuel element, required rocket parameters, NERVA project objectives, division of responsibilities among different organizations, and NERVA design configuration are rev...

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Published in:Aerospace America 1989-06, Vol.27
Main Authors: Bohl, R.J., Kirk, W.L., Holman, R.R., Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
220800 - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Propulsion Reactors
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
ENGINES
FUELS
MATERIALS
MOBILE REACTORS
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems
NUCLEAR FUELS
POWER REACTORS
PROPULSION REACTORS
REACTOR MATERIALS
REACTORS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
ROCKET ENGINES
SPACE POWER REACTORS
SPACE PROPULSION REACTORS
SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
TESTING
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Summary:The development of the nuclear rocket engine called NERVA (Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application) is described. The choice of fuel element, required rocket parameters, NERVA project objectives, division of responsibilities among different organizations, and NERVA design configuration are reviewed. Progress that has been made in the development of NERVA is addressed.
ISSN:0740-722X
2689-8322