# GShips offline review-notes worksheet Status: blank notes companion; not a decision bundle Packet: `systems:power-thermal` Packet SHA-256: `2ace0b0ae51ecd37d7f2c01ba0b627b453eb49b19c9b58984dad1f8c21c59f1a` Release: `public-alpha-2026-07-26-research-visuals-r14` Source commit: `3eb036fce3d711336c8c605625895e8a2e799ab0` This readable worksheet is for local notes only. It cannot satisfy the closed decision-bundle schema and is not input to the validator. Use the fingerprinted JSON template for any future structured decision. This worksheet appoints nobody and records no completed review. Do not put identity documents, private contact data, medical or accessibility records, confidential conflict evidence, controlled material, or exploit details here. Keep notes offline until a separately authorized private handoff exists. ## Reviewer declaration Opaque public reviewer ID: Public label: Controlled scope codes: Qualification basis: Independence status and bounded basis: Conflict public summary: Compensation status and public summary: AI assistance and human-verification statement: Publication consent selections: ## 1. Power generation & thermal rejection - Record: `system:power-thermal` - Record SHA-256: `65ac1cd7d2d1ecd37d37799aacf926baab8f73317188c3573e99a0f767090caf` - Public record: /systems/power-thermal - Minimum independent approvals: 1 - Required scope groups: bounded-competence (propulsion-energy, systems-engineering) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 2. The ship needs a maintainable energy ecosystem, not one miracle reactor. Nearly all electrical energy consumed inside a steady-state habitat ultimately appears as heat; energy exported in exhaust, directed radiation, discarded mass, or stored products must be accounted separately, and remaining waste heat must be transported and radiated to space. - Record: `claim:claim-03-01` - Record SHA-256: `34da4e8e4f55c00d302f9adee98efac1438b717e2a6693e4186d636bf0b32b90` - Public record: /claims/claim-03-01 - Minimum independent approvals: 2 - Required scope groups: domain-method (dual-use-risk, nuclear-safety, propulsion-energy, systems-engineering); rights-public-interest (affected-public-rights) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 3. Solar arrays, radioisotope systems, batteries, and conventional thermal hardware are flight-proven at present spacecraft scales. - Record: `claim:claim-03-02` - Record SHA-256: `b22a6dbda0f99fae70fd19f52c7dbc32cd5ce25c02bacea952010c6addfa59aa` - Public record: /claims/claim-03-02 - Minimum independent approvals: 2 - Required scope groups: domain-method (nuclear-safety, propulsion-energy, systems-engineering); rights-public-interest (affected-public-rights) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 4. Kilopower demonstrated a small fission system on the ground, while higher-power space reactors remain development programs. - Record: `claim:claim-03-03` - Record SHA-256: `319c9af94b88c2859ef9839fb802fce18dc03bc8fa943afe85854d3614b3ae63` - Public record: /claims/claim-03-03 - Minimum independent approvals: 2 - Required scope groups: domain-method (dual-use-risk, nuclear-safety, propulsion-energy, systems-engineering); rights-public-interest (affected-public-rights) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 5. Heat pipes, pumped loops, radiators, segmented buses, and load shedding are mature concepts but not at worldship scale. - Record: `claim:claim-03-04` - Record SHA-256: `ef97be9658989461571b3c9138c623d7d59a501cb08a23e64eff16384e2cb75f` - Public record: /claims/claim-03-04 - Minimum independent approvals: 1 - Required scope groups: bounded-competence (affected-public-rights, propulsion-energy, systems-engineering) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 6. No crewed space system has demonstrated an integrated megawatt-class electrical source and matching heat-rejection system. - Record: `claim:claim-03-05` - Record SHA-256: `d554b8cb521fe55ae9fbf4a09c0a8fb17ca88cd8ee427ada37c11286cff9b76d` - Public record: /claims/claim-03-05 - Minimum independent approvals: 2 - Required scope groups: domain-method (nuclear-safety, propulsion-energy, systems-engineering); rights-public-interest (affected-public-rights) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 7. Century-scale conversion machinery, insulation, power electronics, working fluids, and black-start systems require replacement ecosystems. - Record: `claim:claim-03-06` - Record SHA-256: `c27cdc911713bb584418bf1bc3bbccbe00c3c3c07928233eece70fdfb1afb2bb` - Public record: /claims/claim-03-06 - Minimum independent approvals: 2 - Required scope groups: domain-method (propulsion-energy, systems-engineering); rights-public-interest (affected-public-rights) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 8. Fusion heat exhaust, radiation damage that varies by fuel cycle and design, fuel cycles, and radiator mass remain unresolved as a complete space system. - Record: `claim:claim-03-07` - Record SHA-256: `0e9e6124de30f8bfdcf52de2a01cc0144ad4680d2b9961b7df8c83d762caab32` - Public record: /claims/claim-03-07 - Minimum independent approvals: 2 - Required scope groups: domain-method (dual-use-risk, nuclear-safety, propulsion-energy, radiation-health-physics, systems-engineering); rights-public-interest (affected-public-rights) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 9. Resilient power islands, microgrid recovery, and condition monitoring benefit hospitals, remote communities, and critical infrastructure. - Record: `claim:claim-03-08` - Record SHA-256: `69793a94f00180b8b3cae6a8426b584bee7df47ea0c924d100f41f2e2c0ab8cf` - Public record: /claims/claim-03-08 - Minimum independent approvals: 2 - Required scope groups: domain-method (clinical-health, defensive-cyber-safety, propulsion-energy, systems-engineering); rights-public-interest (affected-public-rights) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 10. High-temperature lightweight radiators and thermal-storage systems serve data centers, aircraft, and industrial energy systems. - Record: `claim:claim-03-09` - Record SHA-256: `4757f277a52cafd1244acf961d41988fa269b0693c7096ec941b0e9b406d9605` - Public record: /claims/claim-03-09 - Minimum independent approvals: 2 - Required scope groups: domain-method (propulsion-energy, systems-engineering); rights-public-interest (affected-public-rights) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 11. Demonstrate isolated power trains, black start, representative heat rejection, local repair, and stable operation through injected failures. - Record: `claim:claim-03-10` - Record SHA-256: `3c5189174822ba2e596be36f4e9c09ad4837d54357f9cfd8b3805bfffe6445eb` - Public record: /claims/claim-03-10 - Minimum independent approvals: 2 - Required scope groups: domain-method (defensive-cyber-safety, nuclear-safety, propulsion-energy, systems-engineering); rights-public-interest (affected-public-rights) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 12. Solar Thermal Energy Storage and Heat Transfer Media - Record: `claim-source:src-ca-doe-thermal-storage` - Record SHA-256: `820a1200218dd6b10cfc95ca62571e01f47dcf0cb699f8a9c9ea7970dd6156dc` - Public record: https://www.energy.gov/cmei/systems/solar-thermal-energy-storage-and-heat-transfer-media - Minimum independent approvals: 1 - Required scope groups: bounded-competence (information-science) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 13. Thermal Management for Aircraft Propulsion Systems - Record: `claim-source:src-ca-nasa-aircraft-thermal` - Record SHA-256: `04314a6ccb8c3c5f7c3de48d7affbfb2c0a8749e24c3910075ac6e7a15fb41af` - Public record: https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LEW-TOPS-110 - Minimum independent approvals: 1 - Required scope groups: bounded-competence (information-science) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 14. In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing State of Play: 2025 Edition - Record: `claim-source:src-im-nasa-isam-2025` - Record SHA-256: `4ee5cffad11832f3a52484c44217ef44f63bb5d5da9e3d47186f35fea1ab886d` - Public record: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20250008988 - Minimum independent approvals: 1 - Required scope groups: bounded-competence (information-science) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 15. KRUSTY Reactor Design - Record: `claim-source:src-im-nasa-krusty` - Record SHA-256: `f0f36371e176f9cd40e5050e09e8de492f5780a05f979f99531b9f9ba6788592` - Public record: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20205009350 - Minimum independent approvals: 1 - Required scope groups: bounded-competence (information-science) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 16. Recommended Techniques for Effective Maintainability - Record: `claim-source:src-im-nasa-maintainability-tm4628` - Record SHA-256: `8d07e8e57c8b39afc5ed42418438ee95064f7602aeb1849436bec43bac7d270c` - Public record: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19950025109 - Minimum independent approvals: 1 - Required scope groups: bounded-competence (information-science) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 17. Guide to Operational Technology Security - Record: `claim-source:src-im-nist-ot-80082r3` - Record SHA-256: `079024b69f4ab4aeaa8755b5bf62674b9f4cae4428d4ea97744c9cb78cdb593e` - Public record: https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-82r3 - Minimum independent approvals: 1 - Required scope groups: bounded-competence (information-science) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 18. Parallel Grid-Forming Inverter-Driven Black Start: Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop Validation - Record: `claim-source:src-im-nlr-black-start` - Record SHA-256: `446b4c21bcf2d6945bd5498ca1b18d1666a931b8f394c3a4140b76b3beb5c2fb` - Public record: https://docs.nlr.gov/docs/fy24osti/87257.pdf - Minimum independent approvals: 1 - Required scope groups: bounded-competence (information-science) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: ## 19. Small Spacecraft Power Subsystems - Record: `claim-source:src-mp-nasa-power` - Record SHA-256: `7ffb4fcfdd64a058106a28aa8491e5faecc309c5c6327a114e3104f0c3f907d7` - Public record: https://www.nasa.gov/smallsat-institute/sst-soa/power-subsystems/ - Minimum independent approvals: 1 - Required scope groups: bounded-competence (information-science) Disposition: [ ] approve [ ] revise [ ] contest [ ] reject [ ] recuse Bounded scope: Rationale: Evidence source ID, exact locator, and finding: Proposed correction or recusal reason: What would change this decision: