Lightning Talks: Power

Scaling Comparison of NEP vs. SEP for Cislunar Space

Marc A. Gibson (Space Nuclear Power Corp.), David I. Poston (Space Nuclear Power Corp.), Patrick McClure (Space Nuclear Power Corp.)

A Small Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator for Operation on Venus: A Feasibility Study

Michael J. Durka (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Eric Poliquin (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Jong-Ah Paik (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Vladimir Jovovic (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Jean-Pierre Fleurial (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

Planetary Science Decadal Survey: Planetary Mission Concepts Utilizing Radioisotope Power Systems

Young Lee (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Brian Bairstow (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Benji Donitz (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Jim Kinnison (Johns Hopkins APL), Anthony Nicoletti (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)

A Comparison of Alternative Space Nuclear Power Conversion Technologies

Bryant Hawkes (Aerospace Corp.)

Presented by W. Randy Bell (Aerospace Corp.)

Molten Salt Lattice Confinement Fusion (LCF) Fast Fission Reactor for Lunar and Planetary Surface Power

Lawrence Forsley (Global Energy Corp.), Theresa Benyo (NASA Glenn Research Center), Pamela Mosier-Boss (Global Energy Corp.), Leonard Dudzinski (NASA Headquarters), Mathew Deminico (NASA Glenn Research Center)

Qualification of a New Surface Profilometer for Radioisotope Power Systems Special Component Manufacturing and Testing Program

Rex Veach, Jr. (ORNL), Glenn Romanoski (ORNL), George Ulrich (ORNL), Brian Friske (Y-12 National Security Complex), Dean Freeman (ORNL)

Safety Studies for the ESA Radioisotope Power Systems

Alessandra Barco (Univ. Leicester), Richard M. Ambrosi (Univ. Leicester), Jean-Luc Dumont (ArianeGroup), Yann Guguin (ArianeGroup), Pierre Brunet (ArianeGroup), Keith Stephenson (ESA/ESTEC TEC-EP)

Radiation Damage from Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) Neutrons in the Dragonfly Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spectrometer (DraGNS)

Z. W. Yokley (Johns Hopkins APL), N.R. Hines (LLNL), M.T. Burks (LLNL), P.N. Peplowski (Johns Hopkins APL), D.J. Lawrence (Johns Hopkins APL), J.T. Wilson (Johns Hopkins APL), C.W. Parker (Johns Hopkins APL), J.O. Goldsten (Johns Hopkins APL)

Nonproliferation Opportunities for Using HALEU in Space Nuclear Reactors

Thomas Gray (PNNL), Thomas Harrison (PNNL), Kathleen Doty (PNNL)

Presented by Brittany N. Robertson (PNNL)

Microsphere 238PuO2 for Small Modular Radioisotope Power Systems

Jeffrey A. Katalenich (PNNL), Bradley R. Johnson (ORNL)

Radioisotope Powered Melting Probe for Europa Exploration

Calin Tarau (Advanced Cooling Technologies), Kuan-Lin Lee (Advanced Cooling Technologies), Krishna Chetty (Advanced Cooling Technologies), Andy Lutz (Advanced Cooling Technologies), Srujan Rokkam (Advanced Cooling Technologies)

Update on Performance of MMRTG F1 on Curiosity

Christofer E. Whiting (Univ. Dayton)

Radioisotope Power Systems and Their Potential Benefits to Planetary Protection

Michael B.R. Smith (ORNL), Lawrence H. Heilbronn (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Harrison L. Line (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Noel A. Nelson (ORNL), Douglas E. Peplow (ORNL), Mathew W. Swinney (ORNL)

Start-Up and Load-Following Analysis of a kW-Class Hydride-Moderated Reactor

Vedant K. Mehta (LANL), Dasari V. Rao (LANL)

Rolls-Royce Space Reactor Roadmap

Daniel Thatcher (Rolls-Royce), Oliver Ward (Rolls-Royce), Gary Jones (Rolls-Royce)

Canadian Capabilities Related to Space Nuclear Power Systems

Brent Wilhelm (Natural Resources Canada), Rinat Rashapov (Canadian Space Agency), Ali Siddiqui (Canadian Nuclear Laboratories), William Mackey (Canadian Space Agency), Micah Melnyk (Natural Resources Canada), Antoine de la Chevrotière (Natural Resources Canada), Daniel Brady (Natural Resources Canada)

Integration of Radiation Tolerance and Component Reliability into Space Nuclear Systems

Scott Mahar (General Atomics), Christopher Nicklaw (General Atomics)

An Update on the Development of the Skutterudite-Based Thermoelectric Technology for Integration into a Potential Enhanced Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (eMMRTG)

T. Caillat (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), S. Pinkowski (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), I. Chi (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), J. Paik (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), B. Phan (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), T. Holgate (Teledyne Energy Systems), Y. Song (Teledyne Energy Systems), J. VanderVeer (Teledyne Energy Systems), R. Bennett (Teledyne Energy Systems), S. Keyser (Teledyne Energy Systems), Andrew Lane (Aerojet Rocketdyne), K. Wefers (Aerojet Rocketdyne), P. Frye (Aerojet Rocketdyne)

Path to Skutterudite Based Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Flight Qualification Unit

A. Lane (Aerojet Rocketdyne), W. Otting (Aerojet Rocketdyne), K. Wefers (Aerojet Rocketdyne), P. Frye (Aerojet Rocketdyne), J. VanderVeer (Teledyne Energy Systems), R. Bennett (Teledyne Energy Systems), S. Keyser (Teledyne Energy Systems), S. Pinkowski (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), T. Caillat (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)