Title :
Power Sources Designed For Space
Author :
Shorr, W. ; Linden, D. ; Daniel, A.F.
Author_Institution :
U. S. Army Signal Res. and Dev. Lab., Fort Monmouth, N. J.
Abstract :
New, improved and more reliable power sources will have to be developed if anticipated, space-oriented, requirements for higher power and longer life are to be satisfied. Conversion systems employing chemical, solar and nuclear energies are described and their prospects for further improvement discussed.
Keywords :
Batteries; Chemicals; Costs; Energy conversion; Energy storage; Fuel cells; Galvanizing; Nuclear electronics; Power system reliability; Solid state circuits;
Journal_Title :
Military Electronics, IRE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/IRET-MIL.1960.5008240
