Title :
Electrical power subsystem initial sizing
Author_Institution :
Martin Marietta Astronaut. Group, Denver, CO, USA
Abstract :
The basics of performing the initial electrical power subsystem (EPS) sizing for a spacecraft using solar cells for an energy source and batteries for energy storage are covered. The basic engineering inputs are described. The outputs are the first estimate of the number of solar cells, the solar array area, and the number of batteries required. A spreadsheet program to keep track of the inputs, perform the calculations, and document the inputs and outputs was written.<>
Keywords :
power system CAD; secondary cells; solar cells; space vehicle power plants; spreadsheet programs; batteries; electrical power subsystem; energy source; energy storage; initial sizing; power system; solar cells; spacecraft; spreadsheet program; Aerospace engineering; Batteries; Buck converters; Control systems; Data engineering; Diodes; Energy storage; Orbital calculations; Photovoltaic cells; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
