EPS performance predictions support TOPEX/Poseidon spacecraft mission beyond design goal of 5 years
- Orbital Sciences Corp., Germantown, MD (United States)
- California Inst. of Technology, Pasadena, CA (United States). Jet Propulsion Lab.
TOPEX/Poseidon is a scientific satellite, launched successfully on August 10,1992 to map the surface topology of the earth`s oceans. The electrical power system for this satellite consists of the following elements: a single wing solar array, a solar array drive and power transfer assembly, a peak power tracker, and storage batteries. The satellite`s electronics are designed for a three-year primary mission. Because of a potential mission extension, the solar array, batteries, and propellant are sized for a five year mission goal. This paper addresses on overview of the EPS and then performance predictions beyond five years are made. The EPS will meet all the mission requirements of the TOPEX/Poseidon Spacecraft for seven years.
- OSTI ID:
- 163393
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950729-; TRN: IM9604%%498
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 30. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, Orlando, FL (United States), 30 Jul - 5 Aug 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 30. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference. Volume 1; Goswami, D.Y. [ed.] [Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)]; Kannberg, L.D.; Somasundaram, S. [eds.] [Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)]; Mancini, T.R. [ed.] [Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)]; PB: 798 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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