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|Through exploitation of the natural decay of Blutonium-238, this elegantly simple power generator can provide consistent, stable power for decades. Not to be used for providing heating during emergency rover excursions. | |Through exploitation of the natural decay of Blutonium-238, this elegantly simple power generator can provide consistent, stable power for decades. Not to be used for providing heating during emergency rover excursions. | ||
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| − | (This is possibly a reference to | + | (This is possibly a reference to ''The Martian'', where Mark Watney used a RTG to provide heating in order to save power.) |
== Changes == | == Changes == | ||
Revision as of 01:51, 4 December 2015
| PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator | ||
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| Generator by Ionic Symphonic Protonic Electronics | ||
| Radial size | Tiny, Radial mounted | |
| Cost | (total) | 23 300.00 
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| Mass | (total) | 0.080 t |
| Drag | 0.2 | |
| Max. Temp. | 1200 K | |
| Impact Tolerance | 7 m/s | |
| Research |  Experimental Electrics
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| Unlock cost | 58 000
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| Since version | 0.18 | |
| Part configuration | RTG.cfg | |
| Electricity generated | 0.75 ⚡/s | |
| Optimum Temp | 350 K | |
| Shutdown Temp | 10000 K | |
| Max Cooling | 0 kW | |
| Packed volume | 90 l | |
The RTG provides constant and reliable electricity for spacecraft. Its weight/power ratio is a lot worse than that of solar panels (unless you are very far away from the sun - Dres and beyond), but RTGs have the advantage that they do not require direct sunlight, so they still work when on the night side of a planet.
The design of the PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator is based on those used on the Pioneer 10 and 11 probes.
Usage
The Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator is useful for purposes such as:
- Traveling so far away from the sun that solar panels become insufficient.
- Operating energy-consuming equipment on the night-side of a celestial body.
- Removing the need to take special action to replenish electrical power stores.
- Emergency backup for a stronger primary power supply.
Product description
| “ | Through exploitation of the natural decay of Blutonium-238, this elegantly simple power generator can provide consistent, stable power for decades. Not to be used for providing heating during emergency rover excursions. | ” |
(This is possibly a reference to The Martian, where Mark Watney used a RTG to provide heating in order to save power.)
Changes
- Mass reduced from 0.175 to 0.08, power output reduced from 1 E/s to 0.75 E/s.
- Initial Release
