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Title: Modular Isotopic Thermoelectric Generator

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1047821· OSTI ID:1047821

Advanced RTG concepts utilizing improved thermoelectric materials and converter concepts are under study at Fairchild for DOE. The design described here is based on DOE's newly developed radioisotope heat source, and on an improved silicon-germanium material and multicouple converter module under development at Syncal. Fairchild's assignment was to combine the above into an attractive power system for use in space, and to assess the specific power and other attributes of that design.

Research Organization:
Fairchild Space and Electronics Company
Sponsoring Organization:
NE Office of Space and Defense Power Systems
OSTI ID:
1047821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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