Monthly technical progress report, 29 January 1996--25 Februray 1996

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/272548· OSTI ID:272548

This report discusses the technical progress made on the radioisotope thermoelectric generators and ancillary activities for the Cassini space probe mission to the planet Saturn. The probe is designated for launch in October of 1997. This report covers the project reporting period from 29 January 1996 through 25 February 1996. The report is organized by program task structure and includes activities for: spacecraft integration and liason; engineering support; safety; qualified unicouple production; ETG fabrication, assembly, and testing; RTG shipping and launch support; designs, reviews and mission applications; quality assurance, reliability and contract changes; and CAGO acquisition.

• Research Organization: Martin Marietta Astro Space, King of Prussia, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-91SF18852
• OSTI ID: 272548
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/18852--T61; ON: DE96008599
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCES
ACCIDENTS
ALTITUDE
FABRICATION
LAUNCHING
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems
PERFORMANCE
POWER FACTOR
PROGRESS REPORT
RADIOISOTOPE GENERATORS
RADIOISOTOPE HEAT SOURCES
SAFETY ANALYSIS
SATURN PLANET
SPACE VEHICLES
SPACECRAFT POWER SUPPLIES
THERMAL ANALYSIS
THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS
TRAJECTORIES
TRANSPORT