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Technology projections for solar dynamic power
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Mason, Lee S. |
| Copyright Year | 1999 |
| Description | Solar Dynamic power systems can offer many potential benefits to Earth orbiting satellites including high solar-to-electric efficiency, long life without performance degradation, and high power capability. A recent integrated system test of a 2 kilowatt SD power system in a simulated space environment has successfully demonstrated technology readiness for space flight. Conceptual design studies of SD power systems have addressed several potential mission applications: a 10 kilowatt LEO satellite, a low power Space Based Radar, and a 30 kilowatt GEO communications satellite. The studies show that with moderate component development, SD systems can exhibit excellent mass and deployed area characteristics. Using the conceptual design studies as a basis, a SD technology roadmap was generated which identifies the component advances necessary to assure SD systems a competitive advantage for future NASA, DOD, and commercial missions. |
| File Size | 720613 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19990018826 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t5x68f832 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1999-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Earth Orbital Environments Artificial Satellites Solar Energy Conversion Stirling Cycle Technology Assessment Performance Prediction Solar Dynamic Power Systems Spacecraft Power Supplies Space Based Radar Brayton Cycle Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
