A radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) using curium-242 as fuel, developed as an alternate power supply, has been shown to be compatible with the Atlas-Centaur and Surveyor requirements. This power supply provides a relatively low weight and highly reliable system capable of producing 25 watts output under lunar conditions for a mission life of 120 days. The system is unique in that it utilizes a thermal control system that maintains a relatively constant thermal input to the energy conversion components.Major program effort was focused on nuclear safety, thermoelectric generator development, converter development, and system qualification tests.


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    Titel :

    Advanced Radioisotope Thermoelectric Space Power System


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Beteiligte:
    Elias, D. (Autor:in) / Gray, I. L. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Aeronautic and Space Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting ; 1965



    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1965-02-01




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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