NASA NTRS · 20060047642
Options for Affordable Planetary Fission Surface Power Systems
Abstract
Nuclear fission systems could serve as "workhorse" power plants for the Vision for Space Exploration. In this context, the "workhorse" power plant is defined as a system that could provide power anywhere on the surface of the moon or Mars, land on the moon using a Robotic Lunar Exploration Program (RLEP)-developed lander, and would be a viable, affordable option once power requirements exceed that which can be provided by existing energy systems.
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Houts, Mike, Gaddis, Steve, Porter, Ron, VanDyke, Melissa, Martin, Jim, Godfroy, Tom, Bragg-Sitton, Shannon, Garber, Anne, Pearson, Boise. 2006-01-01. Options for Affordable Planetary Fission Surface Power Systems. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20060047642
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