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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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College students help develop waste-measuring device at Hanford
A partnership between Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) and Washington State University has resulted in the development of a device to measure radioactive and chemical tank waste at the Hanford Site. WRPS is the contractor at Hanford for the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management.
Technical Session
Monday, May 8, 2023|1:30–3:10PM MDT|Idaho Falls Room
Session Chair:
Michael C. Miller
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Sebastian C. Corbisiero
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Overview of the Interagency Nuclear Safety Review Board Playbook
1:30–1:50PM MDT
Donald Helton (NASA), Karl Garman (Federal Aviation Administration), Mark Glissman (Air Force Safety Center), Tina Ghosh (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
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Overview of Past Space Nuclear Reactor Functional Safety Principles in the Context of Recent Policy Changes
1:50–2:10PM MDT
Donald Helton (NASA), Lee Mason (NASA Glenn Research Center), Matthew Forsbacka (NASA)
Probabilistic Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear Launch Safety
2:10–2:30PM MDT
Kevin A. Makinson (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Christopher Morrison (Ultra Safe Nuclear)
Paving the Way for European Safe Nuclear Use in Space: Argonaut Mission
2:30–2:50PM MDT
Grzegorz Ambroszkiewicz (ESA/ESTEC), Alexander Getimis (ESA/ESTEC), Paloma Villar (ESA/ESTEC)
Engaging for Success: Effective Space Nuclear Stakeholder Communications
2:50–3:10PM MDT
Kristin M. Jansen (NASA Glenn Research Center), Kerri B. Beisser (Aerospace Corp.), Douglas M. Isbell (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
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