ORBITAL FUEL CELL.

Abstract

The objective of the contract is to obtain and demonstrate the fuel cell technology required for a 550-watt-hour-per-pound fuel cell power system for unmanned Air Force orbiting vehicles. The fuel cell system will be required to supply cyclically varying output current ranging from 9 amperes to 30 amperes at a voltage between 22 to 30 volts for mission durations of 720 hours. The fuel cell system is to consist of two or more 28-cell hydrogen-oxygen capillary-type fuel cell modules with the necessary controls and instrumentation to make each capable of independent operation from a common reactant storage system.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0813859

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cells
  • Contracts
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hydrogen
  • Instrumentation
  • Microvessels
  • Storage
  • Unmanned

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Biotechnology
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites