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plutonium-fueled thermoelectric generator [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Since the mission will operate too far out to use solar power, New Horizons will draw its power from a plutonium-fueled thermoelectric generator that produces 200 watts of electricity. The use of the highly radioactive plutonium is controversial: antinuclear activists picketed the base last weekend, as they have done before other launchings of nuclear-powered spacecraft, saying a launching explosion could spread dangerous amounts of radiation.

Key term(s)
  • plutonium fueled thermoelectric generator
  • plutonium fuelled thermoelectric generator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

New Horizons est alimentée par un générateur thermoélectrique au plutonium produisant 200 watts. Son éloignement du Soleil aurait empêché le fonctionnement de panneaux solaires.

Spanish

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