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An Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Generator (ASRG) power supply is being developed by the Departm... more An Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Generator (ASRG) power supply is being developed by the Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with NASA for potential future deep space science missions. Unlike previous radioisotope power supplies for space exploration, such as the passive MMRTG used recently on the Mars Curiosity rover, the ASRG is an active dynamic power supply with moving Stirling engine mechanical components. Due to the long life requirement of 17 years and the dynamic nature of the Stirling engine, the ASRG project faced some unique challenges trying to establish full confidence that the power supply will function reliably over the mission life. These unique challenges resulted in the development of an overall life certification plan that emphasizes long-term Stirling engine test and inspection when analysis is not practical. The ASRG life certification plan developed is described.
2013 Proceedings Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS), 2013
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Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 2003., 2003
44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 2006
Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 2005. Proceedings., 2005
Annual Symposium Reliability and Maintainability, 2004 - RAMS, 2004
An Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Generator (ASRG) power supply is being developed by the Departm... more An Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Generator (ASRG) power supply is being developed by the Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with NASA for potential future deep space science missions. Unlike previous radioisotope power supplies for space exploration, such as the passive MMRTG used recently on the Mars Curiosity rover, the ASRG is an active dynamic power supply with moving Stirling engine mechanical components. Due to the long life requirement of 17 years and the dynamic nature of the Stirling engine, the ASRG project faced some unique challenges trying to establish full confidence that the power supply will function reliably over the mission life. These unique challenges resulted in the development of an overall life certification plan that emphasizes long-term Stirling engine test and inspection when analysis is not practical. The ASRG life certification plan developed is described.
2013 Proceedings Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS), 2013
ABSTRACT
Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 2003., 2003
44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 2006
Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 2005. Proceedings., 2005
Annual Symposium Reliability and Maintainability, 2004 - RAMS, 2004