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Safety Evaluation Report for Galileo: Volume 1.

DE90003086

Publication Date	1989
Personal Author	Joyce, J. P.; Gray, L. B.; Huff, D. A.; Ullian, L. J.; Kaisler, K. L.
Page Count	93
Abstract	Two General Purpose Heat Source Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (GPHS RTGs) provide the prime source of electric power for the spacecraft on the Galileo mission. In addition, 120 Light-Weight Radioisotope Heater Units (LWRHUs) provide heat for numerous spacecraft components. The use of radioactive material in RTGs and LWRHUs for the Galileo mission necessitates evaluation of the radiological risks. This Safety Evaluation Report presents the results of the evaluation performed by the Interagency Nuclear Safety Review Panel (INSRP) and its subpanels. Source material consulted for this evaluation included the Galileo Program Office Final Safety Analysis Report, safety test results, and launch vehicle and component historical data. In addition, independent analyses were conducted by INSRP and its subpanels. 20 refs., 17 figs., 11 tabs.
Keywords	Radioisotope Heat Sources Risk Assessment Spacecraft Power Supplies Emergency Plans Failures Launching NASA Radiation Protection Safety ERDA/300400 ERDA/210600
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category	84C - Manned Spacecraft 84G - Unmanned Spacecraft 77C - Nuclear Auxiliary Power Systems 97O - Miscellaneous Energy Conversion & Storage
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Interagency Nuclear Safety Review Panel.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199010
Contract Number	W-7405-ENG-48

Safety Evaluation Report for Galileo: Volume 1.

Safety Evaluation Report for Galileo: Volume 1.
DE90003086

Publication Date	1989
Personal Author	Joyce, J. P.; Gray, L. B.; Huff, D. A.; Ullian, L. J.; Kaisler, K. L.
Page Count	93
Abstract	Two General Purpose Heat Source Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (GPHS RTGs) provide the prime source of electric power for the spacecraft on the Galileo mission. In addition, 120 Light-Weight Radioisotope Heater Units (LWRHUs) provide heat for numerous spacecraft components. The use of radioactive material in RTGs and LWRHUs for the Galileo mission necessitates evaluation of the radiological risks. This Safety Evaluation Report presents the results of the evaluation performed by the Interagency Nuclear Safety Review Panel (INSRP) and its subpanels. Source material consulted for this evaluation included the Galileo Program Office Final Safety Analysis Report, safety test results, and launch vehicle and component historical data. In addition, independent analyses were conducted by INSRP and its subpanels. 20 refs., 17 figs., 11 tabs.
Keywords	Radioisotope Heat Sources Risk Assessment Spacecraft Power Supplies Emergency Plans Failures Launching NASA Radiation Protection Safety ERDA/300400 ERDA/210600
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category	84C - Manned Spacecraft 84G - Unmanned Spacecraft 77C - Nuclear Auxiliary Power Systems 97O - Miscellaneous Energy Conversion & Storage
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Interagency Nuclear Safety Review Panel.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199010
Contract Number	W-7405-ENG-48