A Power Source for Sunless Lunar Missions Using Lithium Combustion
Abstract
Some lunar exploration targets require non-solar power due to shading. Batteries provide very brief excursions into sunless areas. Undersea powerplants that burn metals have significantly higher specific energy than primary batteries and no exhaust.
- Publication:
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Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group
- Pub Date:
- November 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016LPICo1960.5072M