Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Multi-Mission_Radioisotope_Thermoelectric_Generator
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:isotope
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MMRTG
gptkbp:contains plutonium dioxide
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Energy
gptkbp:designedFor gptkb:NASA
planetary exploration
deep space missions
versatility in different planetary environments
gptkbp:features robust containment of radioactive material
gptkbp:introducedIn 2011
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_Space_Systems
gptkb:Teledyne_Energy_Systems
gptkbp:mass ~45 kg
gptkbp:operationalLifetime at least 14 years
gptkbp:powerOutput ~110 watts (at beginning of mission)
gptkbp:powerSource plutonium-238
gptkbp:provides electrical power
heat for spacecraft systems
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:GPHS-RTG
gptkbp:technology thermoelectric conversion
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Curiosity_rover
gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkb:Perseverance_rover
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MMRTG
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator