Title :
Ground Transportation of Nuclear Propulsion Stages
Author_Institution :
AMF Atomics a Division of the Government Products Group American Machine and Foundry Company
Abstract :
Study results are presented on transportation problems associated with the development and testing of nuclear rocket powered space vehicles at the static test site. The large size of the test articles, and the high levels of radioactivity present new remote handling problems. Factors involved in selecting a transport mode are discussed. Examples of these factors are given as they apply to requirements of advanced propulsion systems.
Keywords :
Aerospace testing; Assembly; Engines; Government; Ground support; Land transportation; Propulsion; Remote handling; Rockets; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TA.1963.4319501
