PULSAR Nuclear Power System for Lunar Missions
Sector: Solar • Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Source: NewswireToday
The PULSAR research project, led by Tractebel and funded by Euratom, has unveiled the conceptual design of a plutonium-238 (Pu-238)-fuelled radioisotope power system (RPS) for lunar space missions. This project aims to establish European capabilities for RPS technology essential for powering spacecraft in environments where solar energy is insufficient.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Aerospace & Defense, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- NewswireToday
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Description | The PULSAR research project, led by Tractebel and funded by Euratom, has unveiled the conceptual design of a plutonium-238 (Pu-238)-fuelled radioisotope power system (RPS) for lunar space missions. This project aims to establish European capabilities for RPS technology essential for powering spacecraft in environments where solar energy is insufficient. |
Original sector | Aerospace |
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Country | France |
State | Ile-de-France |
City | Paris |
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Source | NewswireToday |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Aerospace & Defense, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-01-29 |
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