NASA NTRS · 19740030484
Satellite nuclear power station: An engineering analysis
Abstract
A nuclear-MHD power plant system which uses a compact non-breeder reactor to produce power in the multimegawatt range is analyzed. It is shown that, operated in synchronous orbit, the plant would transmit power safely to the ground by a microwave beam. Fuel reprocessing would take place in space, and no radioactive material would be returned to earth. Even the effect of a disastrous accident would have negligible effect on earth. A hydrogen moderated gas core reactor, or a colloid-core, or NERVA type reactor could also be used. The system is shown to approach closely the ideal of economical power without pollution.
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Williams, J. R., Clement, J. D., Rosa, R. J., Kirby, K. D., Yang, Y. Y.. 1973-01-01. Satellite nuclear power station: An engineering analysis. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740030484
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