SPACE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS FOR THE MID-1970'S.

Abstract

An evaluation of candidate electrical power systems capable of providing up to 6.5 kW for an earth orbiting mission is presented in this report. Three power systems could be ready for a mid-1970 launch, if proper funding were provided for development programs. They are: a Solar Cell/Battery System; a Reactor/Thermoelectric System; and a Reactor/Organic Rankine System. The preferred system for the proposed mission is the Reactor/Thermoelectric system, based on its inherent simplicity, lower weight, lower unit costs, and high degree of technology readiness relative to the competing systems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0701352

Entities

People

  • Richard V. Silverman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Solar Cells
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites