Modeling Ionizing Radiation for Spaceflight Dynamic Radioisotope Power Systems

MBR Smith, MW Swinney… - 2022 IEEE Aerospace …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents methods, simulations, and analyses for spaceflight ionizing radiation
exposures to three dynamic radioisotope power systems (DRPSs). The specific systems …

Considerations for Utilising Alternative Radioisotopes in Radioisotope Power Systems

C Barklay, EJ Watkinson, R Ambrosi… - 2021 IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The European radioisotope power systems (RPSs) for space, namely, radioisotope heater
units (RHUs), radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) and Stirling generators are …