Next-Generation RTG Nuclear Power Source for Spacecraft

final design review passed, moving to production

Development of a new radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) that provides electrical power to spacecraft in deep space where sunlight is insufficient. The system generates approximately 250 watts of power using heat from the decay of plutonium-238, is more compact and efficient than previous generations, and is intended for NASA missions including a planned mission to Uranus and future exploration of Neptune, Triton, and Kuiper Belt objects.