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Brayton Cycle Radioisotope Space Power System
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The space power system described in this paper is intended to demonstrate the capability of the closed recuperated Brayton cycle as a heat engine suitable for space application, and to show how radioisotope fuel can be utilized as an energy source for such a system. Discussed are the system’s design and operation, the heat source, the components of the system and its performance and reliability.
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Schultz, R. and Melber, W., "Brayton Cycle Radioisotope Space Power System," SAE Technical Paper 640311, 1964, https://doi.org/10.4271/640311.Also In
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