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Vibration Testing of the Pluto/New Horizons Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (Preprint).

DE2008911641

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Griffin, C. D.
Page Count	6
Abstract	The Radioisotopic Thermal Generator (RTG) for the Pluto/New Horizons spacecraft was subjected to a flight dynamic acceptance test to demonstrate that it would perform successfully following launch. Seven RTGs of this type had been assembled and tested at Mound, Ohio from 1984 to 1997. This paper chronicles major events in establishing a new vibration test laboratory at the Idaho National Laboratory and the nineteen days of dynamic testing.
Keywords	Radioisotopes Thermoelectric generators Energy conversion Testing Radioisotope heat sources Space flight
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200817

Vibration Testing of the Pluto/New Horizons Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (Preprint).

Vibration Testing of the Pluto/New Horizons Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (Preprint).
DE2008911641

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Griffin, C. D.
Page Count	6
Abstract	The Radioisotopic Thermal Generator (RTG) for the Pluto/New Horizons spacecraft was subjected to a flight dynamic acceptance test to demonstrate that it would perform successfully following launch. Seven RTGs of this type had been assembled and tested at Mound, Ohio from 1984 to 1997. This paper chronicles major events in establishing a new vibration test laboratory at the Idaho National Laboratory and the nineteen days of dynamic testing.
Keywords	Radioisotopes Thermoelectric generators Energy conversion Testing Radioisotope heat sources Space flight
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200817