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Proving DRACO will deliver
The United States is now closer than it has been in over five decades to launching the first nuclear thermal rocket into space, thanks to DRACO—the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Orbit.
D. C. Lousteau, J. N. Herndon, F. C. Davis, S. L. Schrock
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 21 | Number 3 | May 1992 | Pages 1389-1396
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A29917
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During the Conceptual Design Activity (CDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), a tokamak reactor design was established that emphasized performance of the individual systems in a minimum overall reactor and building size. The resulting high component density arrangement dictates careful attention to assembly and maintenance (A&M) considerations in the development of the configuration. The A&M task is complicated further because remote maintenance techniques will be required in many areas of ITER after the start of deuterium-tritium operations. During die CDA, the ITER design team addressed many aspects of an overall A&M system. This paper discusses the ITER A&M philosophy that evolved, describes the ITER configuration as it relates to maintenance, and describes the procedures and equipment required for specific maintenance operations. Remote replacement of the in-vessel divertors and blanket/shield modules is discussed in detail. In addition, research and development needs for key enabling technology are addressed.