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Development of a New Generation of High-Temperature Thermoelectric Unicouples for Space ApplicationsRTG's have enabled surface and deep space missions since 1961: a) 26 flight missions without any RTG failures; and b) Mission durations in excess of 25 years. Future NASA missions require RTG s with high specific power and high efficiency, while retaining long life (> 14 years) and high reliability, (i.e. 6-8 W/kg, 10-15% efficiency). JPL in partnership with NASA-GRC, NASA-MSFC, DOE, Universities and Industry is developing advanced thermoelectric materials and converters to meet future NASA needs.
Document ID
20070032873
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Caillat, Thierry
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Gogna, P.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Sakamoto, J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Jewell, A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Cheng, J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Blair, R.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Fleurial, J. -P.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ewell, R.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
August 29, 2006
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Direct Thermal-to-Electrical Energy Conversion ONR/DARPA
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: August 29, 2006
End Date: September 1, 2006
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator

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