Webb27 juli 1972 · 1965–1968. Testing of PHOEBUS reactors designed to run at very high power levels. The PHOEBUS-2A was the most powerful nuclear rocket engine ever built. It ran for 12 min at more than 4000 MW of power during July 1968 using uranium-carbide fuel coated with niobium-carbide and overcoated with molybdenum. 1968. Webb26 dec. 2024 · A Comparative study of Chemical and Nuclear Thermal Rockets Authors: Rubayet Alam Military Institute of Science and Technology Abstract Content uploaded by Rubayet Alam Author content Content may...
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Ground Test History - NASA
Webbsystems. For example, Project Rover (1955–1973) completed 22 high power reactor and fuel tests. Peak performances included operating at a fuel element hydrogen exhaust temperature of 2550 K and a peak fuel power density of 5200 MW/m3 (Pewee test), operating at a thrust of 930 kN (Phoebus-2A test), and operating for an WebbNeutronics of the Phoebus-2 reactor Full Record Related Research Authors: Sapir, J L; Orndoff, J D Publication Date: Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1970 Research Org.: Los Alamos … only president to balance budget
NASA’s Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Project
WebbPhoebus-2A: 1968: Thrust: 930 kN: Phoebus-2A: 1968: v ex: 8280 m/s: Pewee-1: 1968: Specific Power: 0.43 MW/kg: Phoebus-2A: 1968: Avg. Power Density: 2.34 GW/m 3: … WebbThe core design, particularly the crucial use of zirconium-hydride center elements for neutron moderation, was successfully tested in a very similar size and configuration in the Pewee-1 reactor. The tie-tube design regenerative core support cooling principle was tested successfully in the Phoebus IB and Phoebus 2A reactors. WebbDuring the months of May through July 1968, the Phoebus 2A nuclear reactor (5000 Mw design-power) was tested through five Experimental Plans (EP's) at Test Cell C, Nuclear … only president elected more than twice