Nuclear Auxiliary Power Unit for Lunar Exploration Aerospace Div. - Nuclear, Martin Marietta Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Wilson, Robert J., author.

Conference Name:

National Aeronautic Meeting

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1962

Summary:

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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Publisher Number:

620486

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