On the radiation safety studies of space nuclear sources at the Scientific-Research Institute of Thermal Processes

Reentry safety for the Topaz II Space Reactor: Issues and analyses

“…They were not considered to pose a serious radiological hazard due to their low dose rates and insolubility in water. The break-up of the uranium-molybdenum fuel into an aerosol was predicted by Russian investigators (Koroteev et al 1991) and confirmed by the findings of the Morning Light Team. Dispersal and disintegration of the fuel was, in fact, part of the reentry safety design of Cosmos 954.…”

Mathematical description of the NaK model for MASTER-2005

“…With the end of the RORSAT program no further droplets were released into space. Technical Details concerning the design or operation of the Buk reactor can be found in the literature (Bennett, 1989(Bennett, , 2002Bludov et al, 1990;Gafarov, 1993;Grinberg et al, 1997b;Gryaznov et al, 1989Gryaznov et al, , 1992Gryaznov et al, , 1990Gummer et al, 1980;Hanafee, 1978;Koroteev et al, 1991;Nazarenko et al, 2005;Zrodnikov et al, 1994). The core ejection and the assumed way of coolant release are shown in Figs.…”