NUCLEAR POWER PLANT FOR SPACECRAFT Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: auxiliary equipment for nuclear power plants of spacecraft.

SUBSTANCE: proposed nuclear plant includes nuclear reactor, radiation protection, cooler-radiator and deployment system. Plant has frame consisting of three rods located between nuclear power plant and intermediate frame; it also has three rods shifted relative above rods through angle of 60 deg. and located between this frame and spacecraft. Frame is made in form of triangular prism. Each rod consists of two beams; articulations are fitted in joint areas between beams, between beams and nuclear power plant and between intermediate frame and spacecraft. Articulations make it possible to perform angular motion of beams in longitudinal planes of nuclear power plant when it is shifted from launch position to orbital position. Electrical connecting lines are arranged on beams.

EFFECT: reduced mass and launch dimensions of plant due to compact location of components of deployment system around plant.

3 cl, 2 dwg