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Title: Technical support services for space and terrestrial systems programs. Project status report, February 1, 1984-February 29, 1984

Abstract

Information is presented concerning the development of radioisotope thermoelectric generators for space applications. Budget information is also included.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Fairchild Space Co., Germantown, MD (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6656341
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 6656341; Legacy ID: DE84009031
Report Number(s):
FSC/ESD-217/84/276
ON: DE84009031
DOE Contract Number:
AC01-81NE32090
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
07 ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; SPACE VEHICLES; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; BUDGETS; RADIOISOTOPE BATTERIES; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; TESTING; VEHICLES NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems 070301* -- Isotopic Power Supplies-- Design & Fabrication-- (-1987)

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title = {Technical support services for space and terrestrial systems programs. Project status report, February 1, 1984-February 29, 1984},
author = {Not Available},
abstractNote = {Information is presented concerning the development of radioisotope thermoelectric generators for space applications. Budget information is also included.},
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year = {Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 1984}
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