The Kartini reactor was developed starting at the end of 1974 and operated in January 1979, one of the facilities possessed by the Center for Research of Pure Material and Instrumentation – BATAN Yogyakarta, a pool type reactor with a power of 100 kilowatts, designed for research, training and education purposes.
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The Kartini reactor is located in the Center for Research of Pure Material and Instrumentation – BATAN Yogyakarta. The location of this center is situated at Km 7 east of Yogyakarta, ± 500 meters entering in the north of the Yogyakarta – Solo road. This place is included in the area of the Regency of Sleman, District of Depok, Sub-District of Catur Tunggal. The area of this center including its development is about ± 12 hectares.
The Kartini reactor was developed starting at the end of 1974. The implementer of the whole development was handled by experts of BATAN whereas in its implementation this was conducted by a group mentioned as the Reactor Development Team which formed in accordance to Letter of Decision of the Director General of BATAN No. 119/DJ/13/XI/1974 dated 13th November 1974.
The Kartini reactor reached its criticality condition for the first time on Thursday, 25th January 1979 at 17.40 hours, and officially inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia on the date of 1st March 1979.
The reactor operation has been conducted at a power level of 100 watts.