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Division Spotlight
Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
Technical Session
Monday, May 9, 2022|4:00–6:00PM EDT|Calypso
Session Chair:
Donald Helton (NASA)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Susannah Howieson
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Assessing the Needs for Space Reactor Standards
Andrew Klein (Oregon State), Allen Camp (Consultant), Lee Mason (NASA Glenn Research Center), Karl Garman (FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation)
Paper
NASA Nuclear Flight Safety -- New Protocols for Safety and Mission Assurance
Donald Helton (NASA), Matt Forsbacka (NASA)
A Technical Interpretation of the SPD6 Radioactivity Limited "Sufficiently High" Disposition Orbit Lifetime for a Space Fission Reactor
Andrea Alfonsi (USNC-Tech), Michael Eades (USNC-Tech)
Summary of the Nuclear Risk Assessment 2019 Update for the Mars 2020 Mission Environmental Impact Statement
Daniel J. Clayton (Sandia)
Launch Approval Process for DOD Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems
Susan S. Voss (DARPA/TTO SETA)
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