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  2. Multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of a MMRTG. The multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator (MMRTG) is a type of radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) developed for NASA space missions [1] such as the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Energy's Office of Space and Defense Power Systems within the Office of Nuclear Energy.

  3. Trombe wall - Wikipedia

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    Unlike an active solar system that employs hardware and mechanical equipment to collect or transport heat, a Trombe wall is a passive solar-heating system where the thermal energy flows in the system by natural means such as radiation, conduction, and natural convection.

  4. System context diagram - Wikipedia

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    Example of a system context diagram. [1] A system context diagram in engineering is a diagram that defines the boundary between the system, or part of a system, and its environment, showing the entities that interact with it. [2] This diagram is a high level view of a system. It is similar to a block diagram.

  5. Photovoltaic system - Wikipedia

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    A photovoltaic system, also called a PV system or solar power system, is an electric power system designed to supply usable solar power by means of photovoltaics.It consists of an arrangement of several components, including solar panels to absorb and convert sunlight into electricity, a solar inverter to convert the output from direct to alternating current, as well as mounting, cabling, and ...

  6. Solar electric propulsion - Wikipedia

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    An example of work on this type of technology is Advanced Electric Propulsion System. [5] The NASA Solar Technology Application Readiness (NSTAR) ion engine has been used with photovoltaic solar panels, which was tested on the Deep Space 1 mission along with Solar Concentrator Arrays (Launched in 1998 as part of the New Millennium Program). [6] [7]

  7. Roll Out Solar Array - Wikipedia

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    The Roll Out Solar Array (ROSA) and its larger version ISS Roll Out Solar Array (iROSA) are lightweight, flexible power sources for spacecraft designed and developed by Redwire. [ 1 ] This new type of solar array provides much more energy than traditional solar arrays at much less mass. [ 2 ]

  8. Solar power tower - Wikipedia

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    It uses an array of flat, movable mirrors (called heliostats) to focus the sun's rays upon a collector tower (the target). Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems are seen as one viable solution for renewable, pollution-free energy. [1] Early designs used these focused rays to heat water and used the resulting steam to power a turbine.

  9. European Service Module - Wikipedia

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    11.2 kW from 4 x 7.375 m (24.20 ft) wings each containing 3 solar panels [1] Total launch mass 13,500 kg (29,800 lb) for Lunar Mission, including 240 kg (530 lb) of water in four tanks, 90 kg (200 lb) of oxygen in three tanks, 30 kg (66 lb) of nitrogen in one tank [ 2 ]