GPHS-RTGs in support of the CRAF/Cassini missions. Semi-annual technical report, 30 September 1991--29 March 1992

Technical Report · Mon Apr 20 00:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10139365· OSTI ID:10139365

The technical progress achieved during the period 30 September 1911 through 29 March 1992 on Contract DE-AC03-91SF18852.000 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators and Ancillary Activities is described in this document. This report is organized by the program task structure as follows: spacecraft integration and liaison, engineering support, safety, qualified unicouple production, ETG fabrication, assembly and test, ground support equipment (GSE), RTG shipping and launch support, designs, reviews, and mission applications, project management, quality assurance, reliability, contract changes, and non-capital CAGO, and CAGO acquisition (Capital Funds).

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Philadelphia, PA (United States). Astro Space Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-91SF18852
• OSTI ID: 10139365
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/18852-T13; ON: DE92012302; IN: RR16
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 20 Apr 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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