• DocumentCode
    1481483
  • Title

    Watts in space [spacecraft power supply]

  • Author

    Williamson, Mark

  • Volume
    45
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    1/21/1999 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    19
  • Lastpage
    23
  • Abstract
    The relative autonomy of spacecraft, a function of their distance from Earth, requires a novel approach to the supply of electrical power. In this paper, the author reviews the current space power options
  • Keywords
    space vehicles; RTG; electrical power supply; radioisotope thermoelectric generator; secondary batteries; solar cells; space power options; spacecraft power supply;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    IEE Review
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0953-5683
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ir:19990103
  • Filename
    750252
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1481483