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Title: Logistical concepts associated with international shipments using the USA/9904/B(U)F RTG Transportation System (RTGTS)

Abstract

Over the last 30 years, radioisotopes have provided heat from which electrical power is generated. For space missions, the isotope of choice has generally been {sup 238}PuO{sub 2}, its long half-life making it ideal for supplying power to remote satellites and spacecraft like the Voyager, Pioneer, and Viking missions, as well as the recently launched Galileo and Ulysses missions, and the presently planned Cassini mission. Electric power for future space missions will be provided by either radioisotopic thermoelectric generators (RTG), radioisotope thermophotovoltaic systems (RTPV), alkali metal thermal to electrical conversion (AMTEC) systems, radioisotope Stirling systems, or a combination of these. The type of electrical power system has yet to be specified for the {open_quotes}Pluto Express{close_quotes} mission. However, the current plan does incorporate the use of Russian launch platforms for the spacecraft. The implied tasks associated with this plan require obtaining international certification for the transport of the radioisotopic power system, and resolving any logistical issues associated with the actual shipment of the selected radioisotopic power system. This paper presents a conceptual summary of the logistical considerations associated with shipping the selected radioisotopic power system using the USA/9904/B(U)F-85, Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Transportation System (RTGTS). {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

Authors:
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  1. EGG Mound Applied Technologies P.O. Box 3000 Miamisburg, Ohio45343-3000 (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Mound Plant
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
664847
Report Number(s):
CONF-970115-
Journal ID: APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 9808M0083
DOE Contract Number:  
AC24-88DP43495
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 387; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: Space technology and applications international forum (STAIF - 97), Albuquerque, NM (United States), 26-30 Jan 1997; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; RADIOISOTOPE HEAT SOURCES; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; TRANSPORT; TRANSPORT REGULATIONS; RUSSIAN FEDERATION; PLUTONIUM 238; PLUTONIUM OXIDES; SPACE VEHICLES; POWER SYSTEMS; PACKAGING; NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems

Citation Formats

Barklay, C D, Miller, R G, Pugh, B K, and Howell, E I. Logistical concepts associated with international shipments using the USA/9904/B(U)F RTG Transportation System (RTGTS). United States: N. p., 1997. Web. doi:10.1063/1.51963.
Barklay, C D, Miller, R G, Pugh, B K, & Howell, E I. Logistical concepts associated with international shipments using the USA/9904/B(U)F RTG Transportation System (RTGTS). United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.51963
Barklay, C D, Miller, R G, Pugh, B K, and Howell, E I. 1997. "Logistical concepts associated with international shipments using the USA/9904/B(U)F RTG Transportation System (RTGTS)". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.51963.
@article{osti_664847,
title = {Logistical concepts associated with international shipments using the USA/9904/B(U)F RTG Transportation System (RTGTS)},
author = {Barklay, C D and Miller, R G and Pugh, B K and Howell, E I},
abstractNote = {Over the last 30 years, radioisotopes have provided heat from which electrical power is generated. For space missions, the isotope of choice has generally been {sup 238}PuO{sub 2}, its long half-life making it ideal for supplying power to remote satellites and spacecraft like the Voyager, Pioneer, and Viking missions, as well as the recently launched Galileo and Ulysses missions, and the presently planned Cassini mission. Electric power for future space missions will be provided by either radioisotopic thermoelectric generators (RTG), radioisotope thermophotovoltaic systems (RTPV), alkali metal thermal to electrical conversion (AMTEC) systems, radioisotope Stirling systems, or a combination of these. The type of electrical power system has yet to be specified for the {open_quotes}Pluto Express{close_quotes} mission. However, the current plan does incorporate the use of Russian launch platforms for the spacecraft. The implied tasks associated with this plan require obtaining international certification for the transport of the radioisotopic power system, and resolving any logistical issues associated with the actual shipment of the selected radioisotopic power system. This paper presents a conceptual summary of the logistical considerations associated with shipping the selected radioisotopic power system using the USA/9904/B(U)F-85, Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Transportation System (RTGTS). {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}},
doi = {10.1063/1.51963},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/664847}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
number = 1,
volume = 387,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997}
}