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Advancements of the Lightweight Integrated Solar Array and Transceiver (LISA-T) Small Spacecraft SystemThis paper describes recent advancements of the Lightweight Integrated Solar Array and Transceiver (LISA-T) currently being developed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The LISA-T array comprises a launch stowed, orbit deployed structure on which thin-film photovoltaic (PV) and antenna devices are embedded. The system provides significant electrical power generation at low weights, high stowage efficiency, and without the need for solar tracking. Leveraging high-volume terrestrial-market PVs also gives the potential for lower array costs. LISA-T is addressing the power starvation epidemic currently seen by many small-scale satellites while also enabling the application of deployable antenna arrays. Herein, an overview of the system and its applications are presented alongside sub-system development progress and environmental testing plans/initial results.
Document ID
20150016265
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Russell, Tiffany (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Martinez, Armando (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Boyd, Darren (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
SanSoucie, Michael (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Farmer, Brandon (ManTech NeXolve Corp. United States)
Schneider, Todd (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Fabisinski, Leo (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Johnson, Les (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Carr, John A. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2015
Publication Date
June 14, 2015
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Communications And Radar
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
M15-4406
Report Number: M15-4406
Meeting Information
Meeting: IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Location: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States
Start Date: June 14, 2015
End Date: June 19, 2015
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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