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Operations research investigations of satellite power stations
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Cole, J. W. Ballard, J. L. |
| Copyright Year | 1976 |
| Description | A systems model reflecting the design concepts of Satellite Power Stations (SPS) was developed. The model is of sufficient scope to include the interrelationships of the following major design parameters: the transportation to and between orbits; assembly of the SPS; and maintenance of the SPS. The systems model is composed of a set of equations that are nonlinear with respect to the system parameters and decision variables. The model determines a figure of merit from which alternative concepts concerning transportation, assembly, and maintenance of satellite power stations are studied. A hybrid optimization model was developed to optimize the system's decision variables. The optimization model consists of a random search procedure and the optimal-steepest descent method. A FORTRAN computer program was developed to enable the user to optimize nonlinear functions using the model. Specifically, the computer program was used to optimize Satellite Power Station system components. |
| File Size | 6192121 |
| Page Count | 42 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19770014603 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t83j88145 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1976-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Energy Production And Conversion Space Transportation Operations Research Satellite Solar Power Stations Photovoltaic Cells Solar Energy Conversion Satellite Power Transmission Solar Collectors Maintenance Design Analysis Orbital Assembly Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
