TY - GEN
T1 - Highly integrated quality assurance - An empirical case
AU - Kirkham, Drake
AU - Powell, Amy
AU - Rich, Lucas
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The Radioisotope Power Systems Program of the Idaho National Laboratory makes an empirical case for a highly integrated quality assurance function pertaining to the preparation, assembly, testing, storage and transportation of 238Pu fueled radioisotope thermoelectric generators. Case data represents multiple campaigns including the Pluto/New Horizons mission, the Mars Science Laboratory mission in progress, and other related projects. Applicability of this case extends to any high-value, longterm project where traceability and accountability are determining factors.
AB - The Radioisotope Power Systems Program of the Idaho National Laboratory makes an empirical case for a highly integrated quality assurance function pertaining to the preparation, assembly, testing, storage and transportation of 238Pu fueled radioisotope thermoelectric generators. Case data represents multiple campaigns including the Pluto/New Horizons mission, the Mars Science Laboratory mission in progress, and other related projects. Applicability of this case extends to any high-value, longterm project where traceability and accountability are determining factors.
KW - Idaho National Laboratory
KW - Quality assurance
KW - Radioisotope power systems
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/79960855972
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79960855972
SN - 9781617828461
T3 - Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space 2011, NETS-2011
SP - 623
EP - 630
BT - Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space 2011, NETS-2011
T2 - Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space 2011, NETS-2011
Y2 - 7 February 2011 through 10 February 2011
ER -