A radioisotope-fueled thermoelectric generator is ideally suited to the nighttime power requirements of unmanned soft lunar landing experiments. A generator design capable of producing 25 w of electric power as well as sufficient thermal energy for environmental control of critical electronic components is described. Sufficient curium-242 may be encapsulated to provide an operational life of 90-120 days in a unit weighing 30 lb. This unit will extend the data gathering capability of the experiment with a significant weight advantage over conventional power supplies.


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    Title :

    Nuclear Auxiliary Power Unit for Lunar Exploration


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers ; 1906



    Publication date :

    1962-01-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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