The development of test beds to support the definition and evolution of the Space Station Freedom power systemSince the beginning of the Space Station Freedom Program (SSFP), the NASA Lewis Research Center (LeRC) and the Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell International have had extensive efforts underway to develop testbeds to support the definition of the detailed electrical power system design. Because of the extensive redirections that have taken place in the Space Station Freedom Program in the past several years, the test bed effort was forced to accommodate a large number of changes. A short history of these program changes and their impact on the LeRC test beds is presented to understand how the current test bed configuration has evolved. The current test objectives and the development approach for the current DC test bed are discussed. A description of the test bed configuration, along with its power and controller hardware and its software components, is presented. Next, the uses of the test bed during the mature design and verification phase of SSFP are examined. Finally, the uses of the test bed in the operation and evolution of the SSF are addressed.
Document ID
19920068032
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Soeder, James F. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Frye, Robert J. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Phillips, Rudy L. (Rockwell International Corp. Rocketdyne Div., Canoga Park, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Meeting Information
Meeting: IECEC ''91: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference