Description
The book covers all aspects of spacecraft power systems in 27 chapters divided in four major parts: Part A: Satellite overview, space environment and its effects, power system options, PV-battery system, power system requirements, and design trades. Part B: Solar array, battery, power electronics and magnetics, distribution harness, protection, and ancillary components. Part C: Energy management, dynamic performance and stability, EMI/ EMC, ESD, reliability, derating, and integration and testing. Part D: Special systems such as interplanetary and deep space, nuclear RTG, thermodynamic system with alternator, high-power and high-voltage systems, electric propulsion, flywheel and superconducting energy storage, fuel cell, and microwave beam power satellite.