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SEI power source alternatives for rovers and other multi-kWe distributed surface applicationsResults of the study performed to support the Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) which investigated power system alternatives for the rover vehicles and servicers that would be used for construction and operation of a lunar base is described. Using the mission requirements and power profiles that were subsequently generated for each of these rovers and servicers, candidate power sources incorporating various power generation and energy storage technologies were identified. The technologies were those believed most appropriate to the SEI missions, and included solar, electrochemical, and isotope systems. The candidates were characterized with respect to system mass, deployed area and volume. For each of the missions a preliminary selection was made. Results of this study depict the available power sources in light of the mission requirements as they are currently defined.
Document ID
19920003988
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bents, D. J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Kohout, Lisa L.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Mckissock, B. I.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Rodriguez, C. D.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Withrow, C. A.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Colozza, A.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Hanlon, J. C.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Schmitz, P. C.
(Sverdrup Technology, Inc., Brook Park OH., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: ESA, European Space Power Conference. Volume 1: Power Systems, Power Electronics, Batteries and Fuel Cells
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
92N13206
Distribution Limits
Public
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