For Mission Planners

MMRTG Mission Planner Data Package

• Only one new individual per organization will be granted access to the data package.
• The definition of an "organization" is subject to the discretion of the RPS Program and Department of Energy (i.e., a large company with major offices on the east and west coasts may be permitted to have one library member per office).

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship (Non-US Citizens are not permitted to access the data package)
• Demonstrate valid need for data package
• To be considered for approval, applicants must complete and return the following form to NASA-RPS@mail.nasa.gov

LWRHU Mission Planner Data Package

• Only one new individual per organization will be granted access to the data package.
• The definition of an "organization" is subject to the discretion of the RPS Program and Department of Energy (i.e., a large company with major offices on the east and west coasts may be permitted to have one library member per office).

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship (Non-US Citizens are not permitted to access the data package)
• Demonstrate valid need for data package
• To be considered for approval, applicants must complete and return the following form to NASA-RPS@mail.nasa.gov

RPS Dose Estimation Tool

The RPS Dose Estimation Tool (RPS-DET) is a software application created to simplify the process of designing, simulating, and analyzing ionizing radiation phenomena associated with RPS.

RPS-DET leverages the SCALE nuclear software suite as a foundation for Monte Carlo particle transport, isotopic decay, source term generation, and data visualization. Users with or without radiation modeling experience can now use RPS-DET’s customizable, library-based architecture to select from multiple pre-written RPS designs and components, place them in various environmental scenarios — terrestrial, planetary, spacecraft, etc. — and specify fuel compositions and ages.

The simulations can be used to estimate 3D instantaneous particle fluxes and dose rates or time-integrated fluences and doses generated by an RPS over a complex mission lifetime. Detailed information regarding RPS-DET and SCALE capabilities, applications, and resources can be found at the links below.

This form shall be filled out by an individual requesting access to the RPS-Dose Estimation Tool. Completion of this form will initiate the applicant review process, which determines whether the applicant meets the access requirements.

Reference Information:

• RPS-DET User Manual​
• RPS-DET Helpline: rpsdethelp@ornl.gov
• SCALE​

Contact

For more information, please email NASA-RPS@mail.nasa.gov or rpsdethelp@ornl.gov.

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