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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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US, Korea sign MOU for nuclear cooperation
The U.S. departments of Energy and State have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Korea’s ministries of Trade, Industry and Energy and of Foreign Affairs for the two nations to partner on nuclear exports and cooperation.
Technical Session
Wednesday, May 10, 2023|1:30–3:10PM MDT|Idaho Falls Room
Session Chair:
Thierry Caillat
Alternate Chair:
Austen D. Fradeneck
Session Organizer:
Sebastian C. Corbisiero
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Ice-Mining on the Moon with Radioisotope Power Systems
1:30–1:50PM MDT
Hannah M. Sargeant (Univ. Leicester), Ramy Mesalam (Univ. Leicester), Emily Jane Watkinson (Univ. Leicester), Alessandra Barco (Univ. Leicester), Richard M. Ambrosi (Univ. Leicester), Leo Gard (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Larry Trager (Aeroject Rocketdyne), Bert Lara (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Erik Scougal (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Tim Tinsley (Univ. Leicester)
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A Study on Effect of Tuning Capacitor in Dynamic Radioisotope Power Systems
1:50–2:10PM MDT
Donguk Max Yang (NASA Glenn Research Center), Nicholas A. Schifer (NASA Glenn Research Center), Tyler R. Steiner (NASA Glenn Research Center), Matthew D. Stang (NASA Glenn Research Center)
Long-Term Testing of Spark Plasma Sintered Silicon Germanium Unicouples
2:10–2:30PM MDT
Tim C. Holgate (Johns Hopkins APL), Jonathan Pierce (Johns Hopkins APL), Richard Ung (Johns Hopkins APL), Jake Ballard (Johns Hopkins APL), Meiyong Himmtann (Johns Hopkins APL), Rasdip Singh (SOAL Technologies), Jeffrey Hagler (NCSU), Phil Barletta (NCSU), Tim Erickson (Johns Hopkins APL), Paul Ostdiek (Johns Hopkins APL), Rama Venkatasubramanian (Johns Hopkins APL)
Revised Estimates for Dragonfly MMRTG Neutron Spectrum and Effects
2:30–2:50PM MDT
Teyen Widdicombe (Center for Space Nuclear Research), Berenice Sosa-Aispuro (Center for Space Nuclear Research), J. S. Herring (Center for Space Nuclear Research)
Calculation of Space Radiation Exposure on Bi2Te3-Based Thermoelectric Generator
2:50–3:10PM MDT
Sunjin Kim (KAERI), Jong-Bum Kim (KAERI), Kwang-Jae Son (KAERI), Jin-Joo Kim (KAERI), Jin Kim (KAERI), Jintae Hong (KAERI)
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