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Satellite power system. concept development and evaluation program. volume 4: energy conversion and power management

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6539242
Analyses performed for the satellite power system (SPS) reference system concept are presented. The reference concept together with descriptions of energy conversion, power distribution, and power management for solar photovoltaics, solar thermal, and concept comparisons are reviewed. Studies on energy conversion and power management (environmental impacts, annealing, nuclear SPS concept, and thermionic) are also reported.
Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, AL (USA). George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
OSTI ID:
6539242
Report Number(s):
NASA-TM-58237
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English