Flywheel energy storage for spacecraft
Flywheel energy storage systems have been studied to determine their potential for use in spacecraft. This system was found to be superior to alkaline secondary batteries and regenerative fuel cells in most of the areas that are important in spacecraft applications. Of special importance, relative to batteries, are lighter weight, longer cycle and operating life, and high efficiency which minimizes solar array size and the amount of orbital makeup fuel required. In addition, flywheel systems have a long shelf life, give a precise state of charge indication, have modest thermal control needs, are capable of multiple discharges per orbit, have simple ground handling needs, and have the capability of generating extremely high power for short durations.
- Research Organization:
- Boeing Aerospace Company, Seattle, Washington
- OSTI ID:
- 5960260
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-840804-
- Journal Information:
- Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Vol. 1; Conference: Intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, San Francisco, CA, USA, 19 Aug 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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14 SOLAR ENERGY
FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
SPACECRAFT POWER SUPPLIES
CHARGE STATE
EFFICIENCY
FLYWHEELS
SERVICE LIFE
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
CONTROL
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
MECHANICAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
POWER SUPPLIES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
STORAGE
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