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Photovoltaic, gravitationally-stabilized solid-state, satellite solar power station /GSS4PS/The salient feature of a gravitationally-stabilized satellite solar power system (SSPS) for a photovoltaic system is that the large solar array is separated into smaller segments or subunits, joined together in a linear array oriented along the local vertical. Applicability of gravitational stabilization to the design of photovoltaic SSPS is demonstrated. Both actively controlled systems using multiple solar panels oriented to the sun and passively controlled systems requiring no sun orientation are considered and determined to be feasible. Expressions for gravity-gradient induced tension and restoring torques about the local vertical are assessed. Particular attention is directed to the applicability of solid-state approaches to the design of SSPS. It is shown that an all solid-state SSPS utilizing the LITOMIC (light-to-microwave conversion) concept is feasible but that a hybrid system employing a combination of both solid-state and cryogenic cooled low-voltage techniques to the design of the power management and distribution subsystem may also provide a solution.
Document ID
19770041075
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cantafio, L. J.
(Aerospace Corp. El Segundo, CA, United States)
Chobotov, V. A.
(Aerospace Corp. El Segundo, CA, United States)
Wolfe, M. G.
(Aerospace Corp. El Segundo, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1977
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 77-511
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on the Future of Aerospace Power Systems
Location: St. Louis, MO
Start Date: March 1, 1977
End Date: March 3, 1977
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
77A23927
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-31842
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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