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Dynamic Radioisotope Power Systems: Convertor Development at NASA GRC
NASA's dynamic power convertor development in support of high-efficiency RPS is progressing as planned, and shows promise. This presentation gives dynamic conversion power system background, development path, and key convertor performance goals. It also gives information on the Flexure Isotope Stirling Convertor, Turbo-Brayton Convertor, Thermo-Acoustic Power Convertor, Sunpower Robust Stirling Convertor, Stirling Convertor Extended Operation, TDC #14 Disassembly and Inspection, and Launch Vibration Exposure on SES #2.
Dynamic Radioisotope Power Systems Development and Potential First Mission Utilization
A one slide presentation/poster on Dynamic RPS development and potential utilization.
Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) for Emerging Power Needs of Deep Space Cubesats, Smallsats and Deployed Payloads
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Enabling exploration with small radioisotope power systems
The purpose of this report is to provide an initial reference document to support further definition of science community needs for small-RPS flight systems. It describes the most recent results of the ongoing NASA/DOE studies, and provides information for review by potential users that might take advantage of these types of power systems. This is extremely important since any future decision to proceed with the development of such units will require a strong identified need from the space science community and a well-defined set of power and operational requirements. NASA and DOE intend to use this document as a basis for soliciting information on additional small-RPS-enabled mission concepts, along with their respective power and operational requirements. This report is a first step in fleshing out a roadmap for potential future development and acquisition.
Near-Term Ocean Worlds Subsurface Access Mission Concepts Using Radioisotope Power Systems
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Thermal Analysis of Landers Using Radioisotope Power Systems on Ice Worlds
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Enabling and Enhancing: Effective Stakeholder Communication about Radioisotope Power Systems
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NASA’s Interest in Radiation Tolerance and Requirements of Candidate Technologies for Fission Surface Power and Further Relevance to Dynamic Radioisotope Power Systems
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2 to 10 kilowatt solar or radioisotope Brayton power system.
Solar or radioisotope Brayton power system efficiencies estimated for ground test configurations