Summarizes important developments relating to power for deep space missions. The important alternatives to thermocouples for converting radioisotope heat into electric power are Stirling engines, alkali-metal thermal-to-electric converters (AMTEC), thermionic converters, and thermo-photovoltaic converters. The operating principles and limitations of these converters are described.
Engine-driven generators for deep space probes
IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine ; 17 , 8 ; 28-33
2002-08-01
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