美国原子能委员会最近比较具体地报道了一种核辅助能源的情况。此能源装在6月28日发射至空间的“运载”卫星内。该装置正式命名为SNAP,据说这是一个坚固的燃烧放射性同位素的温差电池,其功率低,重量轻。它直接将放射性同位素衰变产生的热能转变为有用的电能。它用Pu~(238)作燃料。 The United States Atomic Energy Commission recently reported a more specific case of nuclear auxiliary energy. This energy is contained in “carrier” satellites that were launched into space on 28 June. The device, officially named SNAP, is said to be a sturdy thermoelectric cell that emits radioactive isotopes with low power and light weight. It directly converts the thermal energy produced by the decay of radioisotopes into useful electrical energy. It uses Pu ~ (238) for fuel.