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20 Radioisotope Power: A Key Technology for Deep Space Exploration
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Document Date: 2012-06-29 18:01:03


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Company

Introduction Radioisotope Power Systems / /

Country

U.S.S.R. / Russia / United States / /

Facility

Lunar Surface/ Science Station / Headquarters USA / /

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metal / by-product / thermophotovoltaic conversion devices / mechanical energy / thermionic energy conversion / power flattening equipment / electricity / space power systems / terrestrial power systems / abundant fission product / plentiful fission products / space systems / aerospace nuclear safety standards / intact reentry heat source technology / energy conversion / Static systems / conversion systems / 9A systems / electrical energy / limited duration space power applications / space power system technologies / energy conversion systems / higher powered military satellite constellations / energy conversion system / suitable power technologies / reconnaissance satellite mission / power technology / terrestrial applications / power systems / high-energy beta particles / space power applications / navigation satellite / heat-to-electrical energy conversion / energy / /

NaturalFeature

South Pacific Ocean / Indian Ocean / /

Organization

Surveyor mission / White House / African Union / Atomic Energy Commission / New Horizons / National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Department of Energy / J. Sutliff1 and Leonard A. Dudzinski2 1NASA Glenn Research Center / Transit 4A Navy / /

Position

principal design driver for the GPHS / General / Surveyor / /

Product

B-1 / /

RadioStation

Am-241 / /

Region

Indian Ocean / /

Technology

alpha / power technology / RTG technology / radiation / space power system technologies / Key Technology / intact reentry heat source technology / suitable power technologies / /

URL

www.intechopen.com / /

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