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A: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOPAZ_nuclear_reactor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOPAZ_nuclear_reactor
by minipci1321 11y ago
A: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOPAZ_nuclear_reactor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOPAZ_nuclear_reactor
- hga 11y agoWeaponized, 1967-88: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US-A https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US-A Which used a fast fission (!!!) reactor (i.e. not quite a nuclear kaboom operating mode). More generally: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-based_radar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-based_radar
- PhasmaFelis 11y ago"Although the test program was considered a success, no plans were pursued to fly any of the reactors." Edit: I misunderstood the wiki article. Carry on.
- hga 11y agoThat's just the TOPAZ-II model, the 2 of the earlier model flew, and 31 for the Soviet's military radar satellites. That Russia was willing to work with us and share the TOPAZ-II is yet another sign of how much things changed after the Evil Empire fell.