Space power development impact on technology requirementsThe paper is concerned with the selection of a specific spacecraft power technology and the identification of technology development to meet system requirements. Requirements which influence the selection of a given technology include the power level required, whether the load is constant or transient in nature, and in the case of transient loads, the time required to recover the power, and overall system safety. Various power technologies, such as solar voltaic power, solar dynamic power, nuclear power systems, and electrochemical energy storage, are briefly described.
Document ID
19870028620
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cassidy, J. F. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Fitzgerald, T. J. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Gilje, R. I. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Gordon, J. D. (TRW, Inc. Applied Technology Div., Redondo Beach, CA, United States)