Flight performance of Galileo and Ulysses RTGs

Conference · Sat Jan 09 23:00:00 EST 1993 · AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.43170· OSTI ID:5591769

Hemler, R J; Kelly, C E ^[1]

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1. General Electric Company, P.O. Box 8555, 29B12-KB, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 (United States)

Flight performance data of the GPHS-RTGs (General Purpose Heat Source---Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators) on the Galileo and Ulysses spacecraft are reported. Comparison of the flight data with analytical predictions is preformed. Differences between actual flight telemetry data and analytical predictions are addressed including the degree of uncertainty associated with the telemetry data. End of mission power level predictions are included for both missions with an overall assessment of RTG mission performances.

• OSTI ID: 5591769
• Report Number(s): CONF-930103--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States), Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States) Vol. 271:1; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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