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The PULSAR project aims to develop European capabilities for producing Plutonium 238 and enhance the efficiency of Radioisotope Power Systems used in space missions. By improving thermoelectric conversion and establishing a local supply chain, it seeks to reduce dependency on external resources and increase the viabili…
For space missions both Photovoltaic (PV) cells and Radioisotope Thermoelectrical Generators (RTG), fueled by Plutonium 238 (Pu-238) are used to produce electricity to power missions.
From a European point of view, this has several drawbacks, as neither Pu-238 or any RTGs are produced in Europe and RTGs are very power inefficient, with a yield often of 5% of the fuel potential.
This means that large amounts of fuel, and large RTGs, are needed to power missions, which increases the payloads.PULSA…
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Belgium, Bruxelles / Brussel
Type: Research institute
Activity type: Research Organisations
SME: No
Spain, MADRID
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: No
France, Toulouse Cedex
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: No
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