Nuclear Power For Space - Snap - 9a

Duration: 12 min

Year Published: 1963

Creator: Now U S Nuclear Regulatory Agency

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Shows the launching of a satellite wholly powered by an isotopic generator. Discusses the advantages of such a system, the principles of power generation by isotopic decay and a comparison of Pu-238 and Cm-242 for this purpose.


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