Unitized electrolysis propulsion and fuel cell power for selected satellite missions
An integrated modular propulsion and regenerative electro-energy storage system for propulsion and power functions on board spacecraft is described. The system is based on electrolysis and fuel cell principles integrated in a single unit. With water as the working fluid for both the power and propulsion systems, a clean, safe, low cost and low weight solution for many spacecraft missions is assured. The system can be designed for stand-alone propulsion, or integrated with the power system. Representative missions for two different size spacecraft are given. Both missions show a significant weight savings when electrolysis propulsion systems are used. The weight savings are augmented when the power system is unified with the propulsion system.
- Research Organization:
- Hamilton Standard Windsor Locks, CT (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 20002753
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 33rd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Colorado Springs, CO (US), 08/02/1998--08/06/1998; Other Information: 1 CD-ROM. Operating system required: Windows 3.x; Windows 95/NT; Macintosh; UNIX. All systems need 2X CD-ROM drive.; PBD: 1998; Related Information: In: Proceedings of the 33. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, by Anghaie, S. [ed.], [2800] pages.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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