The satellite power system concept and program
Conference
·
· Society of Allied Weight Engineers; (United States)
OSTI ID:6741875
The paper summarizes the approaches that have been considered for the satellite power system (SPS) and the current reference concept defined by NASA and the Department of Energy (DOE). The overall system's characteristics are described. The NASA-DOE reference SPS system consists of two different satellite approaches, both of which utilize solar photovoltaic energy conversion and have 5-GW power outputs on the ground. One approach uses a silicon solar cell array without reflecting concentrators, while the other employs gallium arsenide solar cells in an array with flat concentrators. The approach to satellite construction and transportation system characteristics are also described.
- Research Organization:
- Rockwell International Corp., El Segundo, Calif.
- OSTI ID:
- 6741875
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-7905218-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Society of Allied Weight Engineers; (United States) Journal Volume: 1305
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CONSTRUCTION
CONVERSION
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
FORECASTING
GALLIUM ARSENIDE SOLAR CELLS
MICROWAVE POWER TRANSMISSION
ORBITAL SOLAR POWER PLANTS
ORBITS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION
POWER PLANTS
POWER TRANSMISSION
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TRANSPORT
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CONSTRUCTION
CONVERSION
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
FORECASTING
GALLIUM ARSENIDE SOLAR CELLS
MICROWAVE POWER TRANSMISSION
ORBITAL SOLAR POWER PLANTS
ORBITS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION
POWER PLANTS
POWER TRANSMISSION
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TRANSPORT