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STUDY SUMMARY- RIFT Program Summary Volume 1
Continuing the study of the RIFT program-- Reactor In-Flight Test, to launch a nuclear powered rocket stage with a nuclear rocket engine. This one is from 1961 as well... This study tells a little bit more about the projected missions to test the stage and nuclear engine, as well as weight figures and performance projections in various mission modes.
There's also some discussion about the possible nuclear incidents and "excursions" and various destruct systems to prevent such accidents from occurring. First, the various RIFT configurations... Second, nuclear engine schematic... Third, reactor specifications... Fourth, performance and specifications... Fifth, the summary... Later! OL JR
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First, performance of the nuclear stage...
Second, nominal performance... Third, nuclear engine, interstage, and components... Fourth, engine compartment layout component list... Fifth, the entire engine compartment layout and list graphic... More to come! OL JR
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First, inboard configuration of the Saturn I- nuclear, two stage version...
Second, close-up of above... Third, inboard configuration, three stage nuclear Saturn I... Fourth, close up of above... Fifth, structural arrangement of the two stage Saturn nuclear... More to come! OL JR
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First, structural arrangement of the three stage Saturn I nuclear...
Second, Saturn stage I nuclear weights... Third, Saturn stage I, II, and nuclear weights... Fourth, Martin Denver facilities... Fifth, Nevada Project 400 Area... (Jackass Flats)... More to come! OL JR
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First, Captive Test Facility, Jackass Flats, Nevada...
Second, Captive Test Stand Structure... Third, Saturn RIFT service gantry (LC-34 at Cape Canaveral)... Fourth, Saturn Complex (LC-34 at Cape Canaveral)... Fifth, Liftoff... More to come! OL JR
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First, RIFT nuclear stage Engine Assembly and Checkout Building... (note the thick concrete walls to contain radiation in the event of an excursion)...
That's it... Enjoy! OL JR
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