Spacecraft Electrical Power Systems

AgendaTypical Cubesat SubsystemsRequirements FlowdownTypical EPS System RequirementsTypical EPS Derived RequirementsMajor Interacting SubsystemsWhere to Start – System LevelWhere to Start – Component LevelWhere to Start – EEE Part LevelActively articulated, spacecraft articulated, or non-articulatedDetermine Angle of Incidence: Off-normal angle between incident light and solar panelsBattery Design ConsiderationsBattery Charge Voltage CharacteristicsIn house optionsMaximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT):Power Distribution, Regulation and Control SubsystemsDesign ConsiderationsKey Aspects for deep space designConverter make or buyEPS Bus Design Considerations and IntegrationTop Level Solar Array/Battery EPS – Direct Energy Transfer with an Unregulated Bus (Full Shunt)Top level efficiency continuedComponent TestingPre Launch/ Launch site ConsiderationsSummaryTypical Cubesat Subsystems Typical EPS Subsystems Power System Definitions Requirements Major Interacting Subsystems Where to Start Why Derating Safety and Reliability Considerations Other Key Considerations Subsystems Design Power Generation Energy Storage Power Distribution, Regulation and Control EPS Bus Design and Integration Testing Pre Launch...See more on ntrs.nasa.govCell Press

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