Vibration Testing of the Pluto/New Horizons Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
Conference
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OSTI ID:911641
The Radioisotopic Thermal Generator (RTG) for the Pluto/New Horizons spacecraft was subjected to a flight dynamic acceptance test to demonstrate that it would perform successfully following launch. Seven RTGs of this type had been assembled and tested at Mound, Ohio from 1984 to 1997. This paper chronicles major events in establishing a new vibration test laboratory at the Idaho National Laboratory and the nineteen days of dynamic testing.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE - NE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-99ID-13727
- OSTI ID:
- 911641
- Report Number(s):
- INL/CON-06-01374; TRN: US200801%%98
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: The 4th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference,San Diego, CA,06/26/2006,06/29/2006
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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