Radioisotope Power Systems Program Status and Expectations

Abstract: The Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) Programs goal is to make RPS available for the exploration of the solar system in environments where conventional solar or chemical power generation is impractical or impossible to use to meet mission needs. To meet this goal, the RPS Program manages investments in RPS system development and RPS technologies. The RPS Program exists to support NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD). The RPS Program provides strategic leadership for RPS, enables the availa…