A summary of the main features and performance of the Spacebus electrical power conditioning system is presented. The subsystems consist of two nickel hydrogen batteries, and a rigid 3W solar array made up of honeycomb carbon fiber panels. The system was used on the Eutelsat 2 spacecraft since 1989. The unique characteristics of this system, especially as regards compatibility to its telecommunications payloads, are outlined.


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    Title :

    Spacebus Power Conditioning Application to the Eutelsat 2 Spacecraft


    Contributors:
    L. Broihanne (author) / R. Asplanato (author)

    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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