HR: 16:00h
AN: P54A-01    [Abstracts]
TI: Development of Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems for NASA's Future Science Missions
AU: * Misra, A K
EM: ajay.misra-1@nasa.gov
AF: NASA Headquarters, NASA Headquarters 300 E ST SW, Washington DC, DC 20546-0001 United States
AB: This presentation will provide an overview of NASA's current efforts on development of advanced radioisotope power systems (RPS) for future science missions. The current efforts include development of flight qualified Multimission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) and Stirling Radioisotope Generator (SRG) systems with nominal 100 watts power level and capability to operate in both deep space and planetary environments. In addition, advanced technology development efforts are being conducted to increase the specific power of both RTG and SRG systems to enable future science missions. The efforts also include new technologies that have the potential to provide significant increases in specific power of RPS system. A notional RPS technology development roadmap will be presented and various potential mission opportunities identified.
DE: 5200 PLANETARY SCIENCES: ASTROBIOLOGY
DE: 5400 PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLID SURFACE PLANETS
DE: 5700 PLANETARY SCIENCES: FLUID PLANETS
DE: 6000 PLANETARY SCIENCES: COMETS AND SMALL BODIES
DE: 6200 PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS
SC: Planetary Sciences [P]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005