Radioisotope power system and propulsion system technologies to increase the energy efficiency, mass efficiency, and duration capability of a vehicle during operation. A radioisotope power system includes a radioisotope power unit that emits a plurality of radiation particles and is configured to directly or indirectly provide power, propulsion, or both power and propulsion of a vehicle. The radioisotope power system can further include a thermoelectric generator coupled to the radioisotope power unit and configured for coupling to at least one thruster. The radioisotope power system can further include an optional radiation shield configured to block a first radiation particle of the plurality of radiation particles. The radioisotope power unit can include one or more radioisotopes. The one or more radioisotopes can include an alpha emitting isotope, a beta emitting isotope, a gamma emitting isotope, or a combination thereof.


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    Title :

    RADIOISOTOPE POWER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-06-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / G21D NUCLEAR POWER PLANT , Kernkraftwerke / F03H PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Erzeugung von Vortriebskraft [Schub] nach dem Prinzip des Rückstoßes, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen



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