Recent content by cmc21us

Here is a thought... Old satellite dish (I think 40" mesh) with Mylar (98% reflective) attached (formula 77 super glue should do the job). You'll need a tracking motor and control system. Be careful...I think you will get a lot of focused energy.

I think you need to add a little more detail to your question. Are you trying to burn a fuel to make heat for the production of steam?

Good stuff Hey Astronuc I have not yet purchased the paper but is this something like what we were discussing? A Brayton cycle solar dynamic heat receiver for space Sedgwick, L.M. Nordwall, H.L. Kaufmann, K.J. Johnson, S.D. Boeing Aerosp. & Electron., Seattle, WA; This...

Brayton vs Sterling I did think about that after the post. With the extreme temperatures of space cooling the working gas after heating should not be too difficult. Do you think the Brayton would provide a higher power for the mass? I think the generator coupling might be mare easily...

I like the Nuclear option for the rail gun power soley do to size. Problem though would be waste of an asset if it were dedicated. Some other peaking station might be a better option, large frame gas turbines can do this pretty well. On the space power supply, I like the sterling as it...

More data... cmc21us, Did you initially go straight into the Nuclear program? Or did you have to spend xx amount of time in the navy before eligible to get accepted into the program? How long did you spend in the program as well? You do go straight into the program. As enlisted the path...

The Navy Nuclear Power program is a great source of training. I personnaly have found it very rewarding as well as personnaly challenging. There are many opportunities for success and higher education. My story started very much like yours. After 20 years I have made Lieutenant but there...

I think there are several applications that could be beneficial to the space industry. 1) I've always wondered what the potential would be for a nuclear powered rail gun typ launcher on the side of a mountain. Not reasonable for the delivery of personnel; but a possibliity for material...