Influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the local atmospheric environment
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Planetary and Space Science
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 2020
- Volume
- 193
- Pages
- 105075–105075
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2020.105075
- PMID: 32904654
- PMCID: PMC7458055
- Source
- PubMed Central
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Abstract
• In-situ measurements of heat plume and ionization by a radioisotope generator. • Atmospheric electrical conductivity is enhanced by ~100x near generator. • Effects on Mars or Titan lander measurements are discussed. • Titan conductivity enhancement is significant but very localized.
