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High temperature, high pressure power systems are a unique problem that is not being addressed by other programs. This addresses the first element of NASA's strategic goal: “Expand the frontiers of knowledge, capability, and opportunity in space.” Power systems will be required for a future mission to the surface of Venus, supporting the NASA mission of solar system exploration. Glenn has a unique capability in this area, with expertise in power systems, high temperature materials and electronics, and capability to simulate the Venus environment. Benefits in 5 to 10 years are that we will prepare a demonstration of a power system that will allow a technology demonstration mission to the surface of Venus. Benefits in 10 to 20 years are that we will be able to build on this technology demonstration to open up the surface of Venus to as extensive an exploration program as we currently have on Mars, and will potentially be able to apply this technology to probes into the deep atmosphere of gas giant planets (which also have high temperature and pressure).
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