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Space station power systemIt is pointed out that space station planning at NASA began when NASA was created in 1958. However, the initiation of the program for a lunar landing delayed the implementation of plans for a space station. The utility of a space station was finally demonstrated with Skylab, which was launched in 1972. In May 1982, the Space Station Task Force was established to provide focus and direction for space station planning activities. The present paper provides a description of the planning activities, giving particular attention to the power system. The initial space station will be required to supply 75 kW of continuous electrical power, 60 kW for the customer and 15 kW for space station needs. Possible alternative energy sources for the space station include solar planar or concentrator arrays of either silicon or gallium arsenide.
Document ID
19860027938
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Forestieri, A. F.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Baraona, C. R.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems
Volume: AES-20
ISSN: 0018-9251
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
86A12676
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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