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Economic analysis of the design and fabrication of a space qualified power system
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Ruselowski, G. |
| Copyright Year | 1980 |
| Description | An economic analysis was performed to determine the cost of the design and fabrication of a low Earth orbit, 2 kW photovoltaic/battery, space qualified power system. A commercially available computer program called PRICE (programmed review of information for costing and evaluation) was used to conduct the analysis. The sensitivity of the various cost factors to the assumptions used is discussed. Total cost of the power system was found to be $2.46 million with the solar array accounting for 70.5%. Using the assumption that the prototype becomes the flight system, 77.3% of the total cost is associated with manufacturing. Results will be used to establish whether the cost of space qualified hardware can be reduced by the incorporation of commercial design, fabrication, and quality assurance methods. |
| File Size | 1205405 |
| Page Count | 28 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19800009833 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t5q86454j |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1980-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Solar Arrays Photovoltaic Cells Low Earth Orbits Cost Reduction Quality Control Spacecraft Power Supplies Cost Analysis Computer Programs 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 |
