Launchpad: What Are Radioisotope Power Systems?
Launchpad: What Are Radioisotope Power Systems?
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NASA uses Radioisotope Power Systems, or RPS, to convert heat from radioactive decay to electricity, creating predictable, continuous power for long missions in extreme environments. But learn how a next generation Radioisotope Stirling Engine will perform four times more efficiently and help NASA use even less of a precious resource.
Published on: February 07, 2013
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