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Energy storage for low earth orbit operations at high powerResults are presented of an in-house study of relative sizes and technology needs of three energy storage systems for high power, low earth orbit power systems. The systems compared are nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel-hydrogen batteries, and regenerative fuel cell systems (RFCS). RFCS based on hydrogen-oxygen and hydrogen-chlorine reactants are examined. Those components of the total power system which are significantly impacted by energy storage system selection; e.g., solar array, reactant storage tanks and radiator sizes, are included incrementally in the weights of the systems compared.
Document ID
19790050706
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Trout, J. B.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Power Generation Branch, Houston, Tex., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 79-0885
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on Advanced Technology for Future Space Systems
Location: Hampton, VA
Start Date: May 8, 1979
End Date: May 10, 1979
Accession Number
79A34719
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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