Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG)
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
isotope
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:MMRTG
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| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:designedFor |
gptkb:NASA
planetary missions |
| gptkbp:fuelType |
plutonium-238 dioxide
|
| gptkbp:heatSource |
radioactive decay
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG)
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory_(Curiosity_rover)
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_Space_Systems
gptkb:Teledyne_Energy_Systems |
| gptkbp:mass |
45 kg
|
| gptkbp:numberOfThermocouples |
768
|
| gptkbp:operationalLifetime |
at least 14 years
|
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
~110 watts (initial)
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| gptkbp:purpose |
provide electrical power and heat for spacecraft
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:General_Purpose_Heat_Source_(GPHS)
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| gptkbp:status |
in use
|
| gptkbp:technology |
thermoelectric conversion
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| gptkbp:usedOn |
gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkb:Perseverance_rover |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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