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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.
Diagram of an RTG used on the Cassini probe. A radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG, RITEG), sometimes referred to as a radioisotope power system (RPS), is a type of nuclear battery that uses an array of thermocouples to convert the heat released by the decay of a suitable radioactive material into electricity by the Seebeck effect.
SiGe has been used as a material in RTGs since 1976. Each mission that has used RTG technology involves exploration of far-reaching regions of the solar system. The most recent mission, New Horizons (2005), was originally set for a 3-year exploration, but was extended to 17 years.
The first was the Bacardi Salsa Congress "World Salsa Congress" that was held in Valencia (Spain) from October 20 to 24, 1999, organized by Manuel Mascarell and Fermín Olaya, some that followed from 2002 were the International Salsa Congress of the United Kingdom in London, the Salsa Symposium (Madrid), Rome, Hamburg and the Swiss Salsa ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -From swing dancing to ice cream socials, Kamala Harris' campaign will mark the 89th anniversary of Social Security this week with events aimed at older Americans who ...
Multi-mission Modular Spacecraft, also known as the MMS, was originally designed by NASA to serve the largest array of functions for the space program possible to decrease the cost of space missions. [1] It was designed to operate in four distinct areas of missions. [1]
The Ashkenaz is a live music and dance venue located in Berkeley, California in the United States.It is a non-profit organization. It focuses on world music.In 2011 it was voted the best place to dance by readers of East Bay Express. [1]
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