TEM (nuclear propulsion)
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TEM (Russian: Транспортно-энергетический модуль, "transport and energy module\unit", NPPS in English) is an under development nuclear propulsion spacecraft with the intention to facilitate the transportation of large cargoes in deep space.[2] It will be constructed by the Russian Keldysh Research Center,[3] NIKIET (Research and Design Institute of Power Engineering) institute,[4] and Rosatom.
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Quick Facts Transport and Energy Module (TEM), Generation ...
Transport and Energy Module (TEM) | |
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Generation | Generation IV |
Reactor concept | Gas-cooled reactor (GCR) |
Designed by | Keldysh Research Center Rosatom Roscosmos NIKIET institute |
Manufactured by | Keldysh Research Center NIKIET institute |
Status | Under development |
Main parameters of the reactor core | |
Fuel (fissile material) | Information missing |
Fuel state | Solid |
Neutron energy spectrum | Thermal |
Primary coolant | helium 78% - xenon 22% [1] |
Reactor usage | |
Primary use | Generation of electricity for propulsion |
Power (thermal) | 3.8 MW |
Power (electric) | 1 MWe (BWR-1) |
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