Differences between GENSF and terrestrial applications
Space Nuclear Fission Powers Systems

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Differences between GENSF and terrestrial applications


Space Nuclear Fission Powers Systems

Author : Eric PROUST

Publication date: September 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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2. Differences between GENSF and terrestrial applications

GENSFs are therefore designed to meet power requirements ranging from a few kWe to a few MWe:

  • ranging from 1 to 10 kWe to replace radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) and address the current shortage of radioisotopes, or to provide a power level unattainable by future dynamic conversion radioisotope generators (see [BN 3 142] ) for flagship yet affordable deep-space scientific exploration missions requiring electric propulsion, or for surface missions;

  • about 50 kW for the first lunar outposts;...

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