Space station Brayton power system
Space station Brayton power system
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Prior to issuance of the NASA Request for Proposal covering the Space Station Definition and Preliminary Design Phases, Garrett conducted a straw-man design of a 40-kWe, solar-powered, Closed Brayton Cycle (CBC) Power System that was expected to have applicability to the NASA Space Station. The results of that investigation are presented in this paper. The need for the space station to operate in a low Earth orbit (LEO) introduces drag as a key design consideration. The CBC dynamic power system offers a substantial size reduction compared to other systems. The resultant decrease in drag yields savings in orbit reboost costs. In addition, flight stability is enhanced, resulting in reduced dynamic loads and thruster repositioning. The field of view is also improved. These advantages will become increasingly significant as the power needs of the space station grow from 75 kWe to over 300 kWe.
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Space station Brayton power system
Eine Brayton-Kraftanlage fuer die Raumstation
1985
6 Seiten, 10 Bilder
Conference paper
English
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