@article{14842429ff9241ba9622283a62209054,
title = "Multi-Mission Thermoelectric Generator Fueling Testing and Integration Operations for Mars 2020",
abstract = "The Space Nuclear Power and Isotope Technologies (SNPIT) Division at Idaho National Laboratory fuels, performs acceptance testing, and provides spacecraft integration support of radioisotope power systems in support of National Aeronautics and Space Administration missions. Recently, the SNPIT team completed fueling, testing, and launch support of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator for the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission.",
keywords = "Mars, Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator, Radioisotope, Rover, NASA",
author = "Eric Clarke and Joe Giglio and Kendall Wahlquist and Craig Dees and Amanda Gates and Jaymon Birch and Shad Davis and Brandon Horkley and Lucas Rich",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to acknowledge Stephen Johnson and Kelly Lively from INL for their leadership in assembly, testing, and launch operations for the MMRTG. The authors also would like to acknowledge Bill Otting and Andrew Lane from Aerojet Rocketdyne and Josh Wojcik from Teledyne Energy Systems for their technical support fueling and testing the MMRTG. The authors also acknowledge the efforts of ORNL and LANL for supplying the fueled clads and carbon bonded carbon fiber components. This work was funded through DOE contract DE-AC07-05ID14517. Funding Information: The authors would like to acknowledge Stephen Johnson and Kelly Lively from INL for their leadership in assembly, testing, and launch operations for the MMRTG. The authors also would like to acknowledge Bill Otting and Andrew Lane from Aerojet Rocketdyne and Josh Wojcik from Teledyne Energy Systems for their technical support fueling and testing the MMRTG. The authors also acknowledge the efforts of ORNL and LANL for supplying the fueled clads and carbon bonded carbon fiber components. This work was funded through DOE contract DE-AC07-05ID14517. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} This work was authored as part of the Contributor{\textquoteright}s official duties as an Employee of the United States Government and is therefore a work of the United States Government. In accordance with 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright protection is available for such works under U.S. Law.",
year = "2022",
month = mar,
day = "10",
doi = "10.1080/00295450.2022.2031497",
language = "English",
volume = "208",
pages = "S11--S17",
journal = "Nuclear Technology",
issn = "0029-5450",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",
number = "sup1",
}