ELECTRIC POWER STATION IN THE COSMOS,

Abstract

An account is given of generation of electric power for travel by rockets, satellites, and space ships. The power is generated by solar means, radioactive isotopes, or nuclear reactors. Brief mention is made of the flight of 'Mariner II' toward Venus and of the use of radioisotopes for the American navigational satellites 'Transit IV A' and 'Transit IV B'. Radioactive contamination of the Moon or of any other planet on which landings might be made is also discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 07, 1965
Accession Number
AD0610356

Entities

People

  • Yurii Marinin

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Contamination
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Electric Generators
  • Electric Power
  • Electric Power Plants
  • Energy Systems
  • Generators
  • Isotopes
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Power
  • Radioactive Contamination
  • Thermal Power Plants

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Orbital Debris