High Energy Advanced Thermal Storage for Spacecraft Solar Thermal Power and Propulsion Systems

Abstract

Previous reviews have identified solar thermal propulsion (STP) as a promising candidate for high performance microsatellite missions, due to its high delta-v capability with a quick response time, relatively high thrust and efficiency, and low mass fraction for high capability. However, there are drawbacks to solar thermal propulsion, outlined in this presentation. Augmented STP is proposed and described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 28, 2011
Accession Number
ADA554788

Entities

People

  • David B. Scharfe
  • M. P. Young
  • M. R. Gilpin
  • R. Webb

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Efficiency
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Energy
  • High Temperature
  • Latent Heat
  • Microsatellites
  • Payload
  • Phase Change Materials
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radiation Shielding
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Components

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

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