Radioisotope-fueled thermoelectric generator is ideally suited to nighttime power requirements of unmanned soft lunar landing experiments; design of generator by Martin Marietta Corp, producing 25 w of electric power and thermal energy for environmental control of electronic components; sufficient curium-242 encapsulated provides operational life of 90-120 days in 30 lb unit extending data gathering capability over conventional power supplies.


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    Title :

    Nuclear auxiliary power unit for lunar exploration


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Wilson, R.J. (author) / Streb, A.J. (author) / Bustard, T.S. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1962 Power supply



    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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