charger-1 // Intelligence Entity

Summary

550 kJ, 3 TW pulsed power machine at UAH's Aerophysics Research Center, Redstone Arsenal. Repurposed nuclear weapons effects simulator delivered by DTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency) in May 2012. Operated by Dr. Jason Cassibry for fusion propulsion research. Partners: NASA MSFC, Boeing, Y-12 National Security Complex. Studying z-pinch fusion of lithium deuteride (solid density, no cryogenic storage needed). Example of weapons-to-energy technology transfer — DTRA weapons effects simulator repurposed for fusion.

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Overview

550 kJ, 3 TW pulsed power machine at UAH's Aerophysics Research Center, Redstone Arsenal. Repurposed nuclear weapons effects simulator delivered by DTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency) in May 2012. Operated by Dr. Jason Cassibry for fusion propulsion research. Partners: NASA MSFC, Boeing, Y-12 National Security Complex. Studying z-pinch fusion of lithium deuteride (solid density, no cryogenic storage needed). Example of weapons-to-energy technology transfer — DTRA weapons effects simulator repurposed for fusion.

Entity Type: Experiment — Charger-1 (UAH) is a scientific experiment or test program.

Network Relationships

Charger-1 (UAH) connects to 2 entities in the intelligence network:

Organisations (1):

→ DOE: DTRA-delivered weapons effects simulator

Persons (1):

← Jason Cassibry: PI of Charger-1 facility

Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 2 source documents:

UAH PRC — Fusion Propulsion & Power capabilities
UAH Engineering — LSI grant (Cassibry)

Key Findings

▸ Entity Type: Experiment — Charger-1 (UAH) is a scientific experiment or test program.
▸ → DOE: DTRA-delivered weapons effects simulator
▸ ← Jason Cassibry: PI of Charger-1 facility
▸ UAH PRC — Fusion Propulsion & Power capabilities
▸ UAH Engineering — LSI grant (Cassibry)

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jason-cassibry

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← PI of Charger-1 facility

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doe

ORGANISATION

→ DTRA-delivered weapons effects simulator

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Source Documents (2)

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What is charger-1? ▾

550 kJ, 3 TW pulsed power machine at UAH's Aerophysics Research Center, Redstone Arsenal. Repurposed nuclear weapons effects simulator delivered by DTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency) in May 2012. Operated by Dr. Jason Cassibry for fusion propulsion research. Partners: NASA MSFC, Boeing, Y-12 National Security Complex. Studying z-pinch fusion of lithium deuteride (solid density, no cryogenic storage needed). Example of weapons-to-energy technology transfer — DTRA weapons effects simulator repurposed for fusion.

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