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Enabling bold mission initiatives - NASA space power technologyThe critical technology requirements of space power for future NASA missions such as humans on Mars and the lunar base mission are reviewed, and ongoing research and technology efforts are discussed. Activities of the new Civil Space Technology Initiative will focus on photovoltaic and solar dynamic conversion system technologies with relevant electrical and thermal energy storage devices. Advanced solar array systems with specific powers of 300 W/kg are projected. The electrochemical energy storage goal is to improve the energy density by a factor of five up to 100 W h/kg, and the solar dynamic technology goal is to develop power systems with a specific power of 20 W/kg.
Document ID
19880024554
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Gabris, Edward A.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Schnyer, A. Dan
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: IECEC ''87
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States
Start Date: August 10, 1987
End Date: August 14, 1987
Accession Number
88A11781
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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