How long would a nuclear submarine last in space?
Originally Answered: How long could a nuclear submarine last in orbit? less then 30 minutes. The submarine needs water. The nuclear power plant creates a LOT of heat.. and the heat cannot stay in the submarine.
Would a nuclear submarine work in space?
The hull of a submarine is far stronger than is needed in space and it would hold air but submarines are designed to transfer excess heat to the ocean around it, this does not work in space.
Are submarines like spaceships?
Building submarines is second to space industry. This might look like a spacecraft, but it is actually the stern of a Blekinge-class submarine that is under construction. All this has been done with the goal of being able to build a vessel that in terms of complexity and function, is the equal of a spacecraft.
Do cruise ships use nuclear power?
Why are there no nuclear powered cruise ship? One additional reason is that being nuclear powered would preclude them from docking at several ports-of-call that cruise ships rely on. (several Caribbean and Mediterranean nations have limitations on docking of nuclear powered vessels.)
What are the weaknesses of nuclear-powered submarines?
The stealth technology weakness of nuclear submarines is the need to cool the reactor even when the submarine is not moving; about 70\% of the reactor output heat is dissipated into the sea water.
What happens if a nuclear reactor on a submarine turns upside down?
The control rods are driven into the reactor whenever the control mechanism is deenergized, even if the submarine were to turn upside down. Since the design of US Navy reactors is to shut down even if all the rods aren’t driven into the core the reactor will most likely be completely shut down.
Is a nuclear submarine buried thousands of feet below the surface?
Let me start by answering the main question: a nuclear submarine buried thousands of feet below the surface of a sea doesn’t pose a serious threat to humans.
What is the difference between a conventional and a nuclear submarine?
HMS Astute, an advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine. The main difference between conventional submarines and nuclear submarines is the power generation system. Nuclear submarines employ nuclear reactors for this task.