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TOPEX/Poseidon electrical power system -- Autonomous operation

Conference ·
OSTI ID:474449
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  1. Orbital Sciences Corp., Germantown, MD (United States)
  2. California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena, CA (United States). Jet Propulsion Lab.
The main objective of the TOPEX/Poseidon Satellite is to monitor the world`s oceans for scientific study of weather and climate prediction, coastal storm warning and maritime safety. The operational conditions of this satellite imposed challenging requirements for the on-board Electrical Power System (EPS). The power system is designed to maintain a certain level of autonomy. This paper presents the autonomous operations planned, their on-orbit performance and how some of the operations were modified as certain unpredictable circumstances were discovered.
Sponsoring Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
474449
Report Number(s):
CONF-960805--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English