Improving the performance of a screen-printed micro-radioisotope thermoelectric generator through stacking integration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.01.040
Abstract: Abstract Space microscientific instruments require power supplies that are sustainable, stable, and long life. A micro-radioisotope thermoelectric generator can be used as a sustainable long-life power supply for low-power-device applications. This study innovatively proposes micro… read more here.
Keywords: radioisotope thermoelectric; micro radioisotope; power; layer ... See more keywords
Planetary Protection Assessment of Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG)-Powered Landed Missions to Ocean Worlds: Application to Enceladus.
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DOI: 10.1089/ast.2020.2432
Abstract: Landed missions to icy worlds with a subsurface liquid water ocean must meet planetary protection requirements and ensure a sufficiently small likelihood of any microorganism-bearing part of the landed element reaching the ocean. A higher… read more here.
Keywords: landed missions; planetary protection; protection; thermoelectric generator ... See more keywords