@inproceedings{24fa243094b349deb2aead2e3b352841,
title = "Vapor core nuclear reactor rocker engine for space propulsion",
abstract = "Neutronic, thermal hydraulic and thermal mechanical studies have been performed on an innovative vapor core nuclear reactor concept for space for space propulsion. The Nuclear Vapor Thermal Reactor (NVTR) Rocket Engine uses modified-NERVA geometry and systems with the solid fuel replaced by uranium tetrafluoride vapor. The NVTR is an intermediate term gas core thermal rocket engine with specific impulse in the range of 1000-1200 seconds; a thrust of 75,000 lbs for a hydrogen flow rate of 30 kg per second; average core exit temperatures of 3100 °K to 3400 °K; reactor thermal powers of 1400 to 1800 MW; and thrust-to-weight ratios of 5-to-1.",
author = "Dugan, {Edward T.} and Yoichi Watanabe and Stephen Kuras and Diaz, {Nils J.} and McClanahan, {James A.}",
year = "1993",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0780313887",
series = "Proceedings of the Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference",
publisher = "Publ by SAE",
pages = "605--610",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference",
note = "Proceedings of the 28th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference ; Conference date: 08-08-1993 Through 13-08-1993",
}