Powering the Space Exploration Initiative - NASA future space power requirements and issuesThe Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) establishes the long-term goal of returning to the moon and then exploring Mars. One of the prerequisites for SEI is the exploration technology program which includes program elements on space nuclear power and surface solar power. These program elements in turn build upon the ongoing NASA research and technology base program in space energy conversion. NASA's future space mission planning encompasses both robotic and piloted missions spanning a range of power levels and operational conditions. In response to the breadth of future candidate missions, NASAs current research and technology program in space energy conversion spans a number of technologies so that spacecraft designers can be make intelligent decisions about future power system options. These technologies are discussed.
Document ID
19920067981
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bennett, Gary L. (NASA Propulsion, Power and Energy Div., Washington DC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: IECEC ''91: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference