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Preliminary SNAPSHOT-1 Performance Summary

Description: Report presenting the preliminary evaluation test results from the Space Nuclear Auxiliary Power Shot (SNAPSHOT) flight test, launched in April 3, 1965. A flight test description, discussion of the data system, test results, description of system shutdown, and identification of technology gained from the Systems for Nuclear Auxiliary Power (SNAP) 10A flight test are included.
Date: August 1, 1965
Creator: Galantine, R. M.
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SRE Mark II Fuel Handling Machine

Description: Abstract: The Sodium Reactor Experiment Mark II Fuel Handling Machine has been modified to ensure fuel and gas containment during core III operation. A new fuel control system has been designed for the fuel handling machine.
Date: April 20, 1965
Creator: Dietz, H. B.
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Carbide Fuels in Fast Reactors

Description: Abstract: Cladding and fuel material processing prospects are reviewed, and fuel system possibilities for near-term (~1 mill/kwh) and long-range (<0.5 mil/kmh) fuel cycles are described.
Date: September 15, 1965
Creator: Wheelock, C. W.
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U-10 Wt % Mo Fuel Element: Irradiation in SRE

Description: From abstract: The fuel element assembly was successfully irradiated in the SRE to a maximum burnup of 5300 Mwd/MTU, at a peak fission rate of approximately 1.5 x 10E13 fissions/cm3-sec and a maximum central temperature near 1200F.
Date: August 31, 1965
Creator: Arnold, J. L.; Miller, K. J. & Peterson, R. M.
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The High-Temperature Irradiation Behavior of Hypostoichiometric Uranium Monocarbide

Description: From abstract: A series of three multi-compartmented experiments was designed to investigate the irradiation behavior uranium carbide fuels, as a function of composition, temperature, and burn-up; and the mechanical properties of Type 304 stainless steel, as a function of temperature and integrated thermal neutron flux.
Date: August 31, 1965
Creator: Hahn, R. D.
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Large SGR Control Rod Development

Description: From abstract: A development program was initiated to design, fabricate and test an absorber column with a 10 to 12 year lifetime, for use in the proposed LSGR.
Date: July 25, 1965
Creator: Dermer, M. D.
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Calandria Core Weld Joint Development

Description: Abstract: The design and initial test of cutting and welding equipment developed to remotely cut and re-weld the bottom process tube joint are discussed in this report.
Date: June 30, 1965
Creator: Roberts, J. G.
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Flux Control for Irradiation Experiments

Description: Abstract: This report reviews various means which have been used to control experimental conditions in irradiation experiments, and presents the concept of local flux control.
Date: February 1, 1965
Creator: McCarty, W. K.
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Application of Nuclear Power Plants (SNAP Units) to the Manned Orbiting Research Laboratory (MORL)

Description: Abstract: This report describes in detail two designs of a nominal 6-kwe Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), one using thermoelectrics for power conversion and the other using the Mercury-Rankine cycle NPP.
Date: February 1, 1965
Creator: Botts, W. V.; Marko, M.; McCourt, P. E.; Keshishian, V.; Piccot, A. R. & Budney, G. S.
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