Computer Simulation of Satellite Electric Power Systems |
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Authors: | Bauer P |
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Institution: | TRW Systems Redondo Beach, Calif. 90278; |
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Abstract: | A computer program concept is described for performing an electrical analysis and a transient thermal analysis of a satellite electric power subsystem consisting of a solar array, battery, and power controls. The program "flies" the power subsystem and certain thermally sensitive portions of the spacecraft through one or more complete orbits, and plots curves of voltages, currents, temperatures, and energy balance in critical parts of the power and thermal subsystems. |
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