Surface Power John Dankanich Power Plant Testing* (Dispersion-Fueled Reactor) • Must meet flight requirements. • $265 million dollars for testing. • Testing duration of 6 years. • Reliability of 0.95 achievable *Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems
Backup Source and Miscellaneous Masses Backup Fuel Cells • Source could be on ERV • Very High Reliability >95% • Only needed to run propellant production plant Miscellaneous Masses • Power Cable – 1 km • Possible Transformer • Additional Structure for placement on surface