White House Orders Space Nuclear Power by 2028 | KeepTrack Space Brief
White House directs NASA and Pentagon to field space nuclear power systems by 2028, with DoD demonstration required by 2031. Game-changer for military satellite power budgets.
Launch Date
October 15, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
02081
International Designator
1965-082JU
Decay Date
11/8/1966
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transtage 4
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Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
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0
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Equipment
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Power System
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