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NASA's Radioisotope Power Systems Program Overview - A Focus on RPS UsersThe goal of NASA's Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) Program is to make RPS ready and available to support the exploration of the solar system in environments where the use of conventional solar or chemical power generation is impractical or impossible to meet potential future mission needs. To meet this goal, the RPS Program manages investments in RPS technologies and RPS system development, working closely with the Department of Energy. This paper provides an overview of the RPS Program content and status, its collaborations with potential RPS users, and the approach employed to maintain the readiness of RPS to support future NASA mission concepts.
Document ID
20160009220
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hamley, John A.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
McCallum, Peter W.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Sandifer, Carl E., II
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Sutliff, Thomas J.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Zakrajsek, June F.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Date Acquired
July 20, 2016
Publication Date
March 5, 2016
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
GRC-E-DAA-TN27647
Meeting Information
Meeting: IEEE Aerospace Conference
Location: Big Sky, MT
Country: United States
Start Date: March 5, 2016
End Date: March 12, 2016
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 138494.01.99.01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Radioisotope
Nuclear
Program
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