2.5 kWe dynamic isotope power system for the space exploration initiative including an Antarctic demonstration

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Jan 1992

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Proceedings of the ninth symposium on space nuclear power systems. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 246, pp. 222-227 (1992).

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The current focus of the Dynamic Isotope Power Systems (DIPS) Demonstration Program is a standardized 2.5-kWe portable generator for multiple applications on the Lunar or Martian surface. A variety of potential remote and mobile applications has been identified by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Included among these are surface rovers for both short and extended duration missions, remote power to science packages, and backup to central base power. Several power levels were investigated to determine the optimum level for the identified applications. Operational concerns were of a primary concern. Recent work focused on refining the 2.5-kWe design to assure compatibility with the Martian environment while imposing only a minor mass penalty on Lunar operations. A plan and cycle schematic were generated for an early demonstration of a prototypic isotope powered Brayton system using the Antarctic as the test bed. This plan included a schedule and cost and a determination of the impact of such a program on the qualification of a DIPS.

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