EmberCore™
Make the Most of the Dark™
INDIVIDUAL UNITS & CUSTOMIZATION
EmberCore is a nuclear chargeable ceramic (NCC) that produces heat and x-rays without the need for externally applied power. An EmberCore is composed of individual “embers” made from a family of commercially available, inert isotopes charged with neutrons in a nuclear reactor.
By customizing the isotope selection and charging process, customers receive a heat and/or x-ray source matched to their mission duration, power level, and radiation tolerance. EmberCore does all of this while providing a vastly simplified regulatory path compared to conventional plutonium- or strontium-based alternatives.
STACKS & SCALABILITY
The EmberCore architecture scales by combining individual embers to generate enough thermal power to meet mission requirements, from milliwatt-scale to kilowatt-scale.
SHIELDING & SAFETY
EmberCore units are packaged inside a radiation-absorbing shield, keeping people and electronics safe from harm while simplifying the integration process.
X-RAYS
EmberCore’s shield can be customized to provide high intensity x-ray sources for scientific and engineering applications without the need for externally applied power.
ELECTRICAL POWER
EmberCore can be paired with power conversion systems to act as a long duration battery for missions needing long duration operation far from any other energy sources.
When combined with electric propulsion technology, EmberCore-powered batteries can enable speeds of up to twenty times that of chemical rockets.
FIND OUT MORE
To order an EmberCore customized to your mission specifications, reach out to our team at embercore@usnc-tech.com.
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