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RHU

RADIOISOTOPE
HEATING UNIT

Providing electronic survival during lunar nights for extended mission life.

entX RHU and Mounting Combo

RADIOISOTOPE HEATER UNITS

Radioisotope Heating Units (RHU), A groundbreaking approach to lunar night survival.  Revolutionising space exploration.

Benefits

Benefits of RHU

“Surviving and operating through the lunar night is ranked as the #1 challenge facing the Civil Space Industry according to NASA’s integrated Shortfall Ranking Report.”

Civil space shortfall ranking by NASA and entX RHU technology.

1NASA. (2022). “Nuclear Flight Safety.” Once of Safety and Mission Assurance. Retrieved from https://sma.nasa.gov/smadisciplines/nuclear-flight-safety

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Extended Mission Lifespan 

Our RHUs enable lunar missions to last for weeks, months, or even years, maximising ROI.

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Enhanced Safety and
Compliance

Our RHUs comply with stringent safety regulations, ensuring safe operation in space. (Mission Assurance’s Nuclear Flight Safety policy¹)

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Cost-Effective 

Radioisotope Heating Units are very cost-effective when compared to traditional battery solutions.

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Beyond the Moon

Our solutions can power remote and autonomous systems in harsh terrestrial environments, including defence applications.

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Space and Defence

Driving innovation and opportunities for exploration and technological advancement.

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Interested in our RHU Technology?

Get in contact with us to find out more about how entX can assist with your next mission.

Contact us about RHU

OTher Projects

Space & Defence

GEN X

Maintenance-Free, long term Power for unmanned, remote and challenging Space and Defence applications.

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Medical Isotopes

Isomedica

Producing Australian medical isotopes to create reliable and affordable treatments.

Future TECHNOLOGIES

PhosEnergy

Producing Uranium U308 from phosphoric acid, for clean energy.

Future TECHNOLOGIES

Carbon X

Capturing and converting CO2 into commercial products.

Future TECHNOLOGIES

GEN T

Generating power from waste heat in heavy industries.

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