A new satellite wants to prove nuclear power can work in space without solar panels

A new satellite wants to prove nuclear power can work in space without solar panels

BOHR’s primary mission is to test a different kind of power source in orbit. The CubeSat is carrying City Labs’ “NanoTritium” system, a betavoltaic power source that converts beta particles from tritium decay directly into electricity using a semiconductor. Unlike traditional nuclear power systems, which first convert radioactive heat into electricity, this design generates power directly from the decay particles.

Source: techspot.com