Compatibility issues of potential payloads for the USA/9904/B(U)F-85 RTG transportation system (RTGTS) for the {open_quotes}Pluto Express{close_quotes} mission

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · AIP Conference Proceedings

OSTI ID:664848

Miller, R G; Barklay, C D; Howell, E I ^[1]; Frazier, T A ^[2]

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1. EGG Mound Applied Technologies P.O. Box 3000 Miamisburg, Ohio45343-3000 (United States)
2. U.S. Department of Energy P.O. Box 66 Miamisburg, Ohio45343-0066 (United States)

The specific electric power system for the {open_quotes}Pluto Express{close_quotes} mission has yet to be specified. However, electric power 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 selected radioisotopic power system will also be transported using the USA/9904/B(U)F-85, Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) Transportation System (RTGTS). As a result, all of the potential payloads present uniquely different environmental and physical configuration requirements. This paper presents the major compatibility issues of the potential payloads for the USA/9904/B(U)F-85 RTG Transportation System for the {open_quotes}Pluto Express{close_quotes} mission. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

• Research Organization: Mound Plant
• DOE Contract Number: AC24-88DP43495
• OSTI ID: 664848
• Report Number(s): CONF-970115--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 387; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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