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Space based fission electric isn't very good though. Hence why they use PV now. NASA are developing a system that aims to be 6.67We/kg https://en.wikipedia.org
by Schroedingersat 4y ago
Space based fission electric isn't very good though. Hence why they use PV now.
NASA are developing a system that aims to be 6.67We/kg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilopower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilopower
Compare to 50We/kg for cheap consumer grade flexible PV designed to be kicked around for a decade including an inverter.
And that's with an atmosphere to use as a heatsink instead of radiators.