A partner for plutonium.

• Autores: Jeremy Hsu
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 313, Nº. 5, 2015, págs. 24-24
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article looks at how the U.S. National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) is considering using Stored Chemical Energy Power Systems (SCEPS), technology used to propel torpedoes, as an alternative to nuclear batteries. Information is provided on the use of nuclear power for deep-space missions designed to take place over years or decades. The article goes on to discuss how energy from SCEPS could enhance missions using nuclear batteries or support missions to distant to rely on solar energy.