A radioisotope powered cryobot for penetrating the Europan ice shell

Zimmerman, W. F.; Bryant,  S.; Zitzelberger,  J.; Nesmith,  B.

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A radioisotope powered cryobot for penetrating the Europan ice shell

Zimmerman, W. F.; Bryant, S.; Zitzelberger, J.; Nesmith, B.

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2014/16466

Date: 2001-02

Citation: Space Technology and Application International Forum (STAIF-2001)
New Mexico, USA

Abstract:

This paper concentrates on a Europa deep ice application of the Cryo-Hydro Integrated Robotic Penetrator System, and introduces the reader to the vehicle design with focus on the use of radioisotope thermoeletric generator (RTG) technology as the primary heat and power source for the robotic vehicle.

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