TOPEX/Poseidon electrical power system -- Performance
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OSTI ID:474463
- California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena, CA (United States). Jet Propulsion Lab.
This paper shows that the power system performance (batteries, solar array, power regulator) on-board the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite has met or exceeded pre-launch predictions, and has successfully managed the performance of NiCd batteries which had shown anomalous performance on other missions such as UARS and GRO. The battery performance is addressed through the following parameters: end-of-discharge voltage, peak charge current, charge to discharge ratio, and voltage differential. The solar array performance discussion includes voltage, current and power. There is also a discussion of the power regulator efficiency and the satellite load power history.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 474463
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960805--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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