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Nuclear and
Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2009)
Embedded Topical Meeting at the ANS 2009
Summer Meeting
June 14-18, 2009
Atlanta, GA Hyatt
Regency Atlanta Hotel |
Meeting Highlights
Space Nuclear Propulsion Discussion Forum
NETS-2009 will host a special session / discussion forum on Space Nuclear
Propulsion on Tuesday, June 16 (8:30 - 11:30 am). This session will
include invited presentations given by leaders in the field and will
encourage interactive discussions between presenters and attendees.
The preliminary agenda for the special session is provided below:
Session Chair: Jon Webb, Center for Space Nuclear Research
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History
of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Systems |
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Mel
Bulman, Aerojet (invited) |
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Lunar
Applications for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion |
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Steve
Howe, Center for Space Nuclear Research |
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Implications of NTP to Human Exploration of the Moon, Mars and Near
Earth Objects |
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Stan
Borowski, NASA Glenn Research Center |
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High
Energy Outer Planetary Missions of Interest |
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Ralph
McNutt, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins (invited) |
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Fuels
Applicable to Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Cores |
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Samit
Bhattacharyya, Savannah River Site (invited) |
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Testing
Options for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Systems |
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James
Werner, Idaho National Laboratory |
For additional information and updates please check back frequently or
contact the session organizer and chair:
Jon Webb
Center for Space Nuclear Research
(208)526-4538
jon.webb@inl.gov
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