radioisotopeThermoelectricGenerator
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
https://schema.space/metasat/radioisotopeThermoelectricGenerator
Description: Electrical generator that converts heat released by radioactive decay into electricity by the Seebeck effect (source)
Example: General Purpose Heat Source (GPHS)
Synonym(s): RTG, RITEG
Concept Segments: Space Segment
Concept Families: Propulsion, Electrical
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