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Options for Affordable Planetary Fission Surface Power Systems
Mike Houts, Steve Gaddis, R. Porter, Melissa VanDyke, Martin Jim, Tom Godfroy, Shannon Bragg‐Sitton, Anne Garber, Boise Pearson
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Abstract
Nuclear fission systems could serve as workhorse power plants for the Vision for Space Exploration. In this context, the workhorse power plant is defined as a system that could provide power anywhere on the surface of the moon or Mars, land on the moon using a Robotic Lunar Exploration Program (RLEP)-developed lander, and would be a viable, affordable option once power requirements exceed that which can be provided by existing energy systems.