ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS FOR THE MANNED ORBITING LABORATORY
Abstract
This paper is a detailed design study of possible electrical power systems for the Air Force's Manned Orbiting Laboratory. The mission requirements and details are reviewed to the extent that they are known in the open literature and a set of power requirements is derived. On the basis of reliability, availability, and weight considerations, only solar cells, fuel cells, secondary batteries and combinations thereof are selected for detailed analysis. For the 30 day mission it is concluded that if no experiments are required during the shadow protion of the orbit, the integrated battery/solar cell system is superior by a large margin. If experiments are required in the shadow period, it is found that either the fuel cell system or the battery/solar cell system may be optimum depending on the magnitude and type of power required. It is also found that for a 60 day mission only the battery/solar cell system can be seriously considered. The analysis of the three power systems in support of the design study is developed step by step and may be used as a detailed guide for analyzing the characteristics of these systems for other missions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0624668
Entities
People
- Michael R. Anderberg
Organizations
- Princeton University