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Status of the NASA Space Power ProgramThe NASA Space Power Research and Technology Program has the objective to provide the technological basis for satisfying the nation's future needs regarding electrical power in space. The development of power sources of low mass and increased environmental resistance is considered. Attention is given to advances in the area of photovoltaic energy conversion, improved Ni-Cd battery components, a nickel-hydrogen battery, remotely activated silver-zinc and lithium-water batteries, the technology of an advanced water electrolysis/regenerative fuel cell system, aspects of thermal-to-electric conversion, environmental interactions, multi-kW low cost systems, and high-performance systems.
Document ID
19770041070
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mullin, J. P. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Holcomb, L. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1977
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 77-505
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on the Future of Aerospace Power Systems
Location: St. Louis, MO
Start Date: March 1, 1977
End Date: March 3, 1977
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
77A23922
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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