SPACE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC G21D1/00 

FIELD: power industry.

SUBSTANCE: in nuclear power plant (NPP) the load-carrying frame is connected to payload compartment by means of three equally spaced rods relative to NPP axis, each of which is formed with two beams connected through the hinge provided with a drive. Rods allow arranging the beams in start position around NPP, and in orbital position, by laying and fixing the beams, shifting the nuclear power unit from payload compartment. Cooler-emitter (CE) is arranged relative to nuclear power unit on the side opposite to payload compartment on cylindrical shell and consists of two separate sets of flat panels. Connection of assemblies allows laying the panels in start position parallel to each other and symmetrically to NPP longitudinal axis, and in orbital position, by having laid and fixed them, forming two emitting planes on both sides of cooler-emitter. Cylindrical shell with cooler-emitter panels arranged on it is connected to reactor by means of shells telescopically installed in it and two equally spaced rods relative to NPP axis.

EFFECT: compact arrangement of nuclear power plant with cooler-emitter in start position with surface area of about 500 m² and payload compartment of space vehicle.

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