タイトル | The Powerstick Development |
著者(英) | Bennett, R.; Ewell, R.; Nesmith, W.; Chmielewski, A. B. |
発行日 | 1995-07-31 |
言語 | eng |
内容記述 | Proof of concept testing has been performed on a 'powerstick' trickle charger, which uses heat from a radioisotope heater unit to charge spacecraft batteries. The type of unit being tested uses a bismuth-telluride thermoelectric converter to produce roughly 40 mW at 15 V. This is much less power than a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), but the cost and level of environmental concern are also much less. |
権利 | Copyright |
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