A trade study of power system technology for proposed lunar vehicles and servicers is presented. A variety of solar-based power systems were selected and analyzed for each. The analysis determined the power system mass, volume, and deployed area. A comparison was made between periodic refueling/recharging systems and onboard power systems to determine the most practical system. The trade study concluded that the power system significantly impacts the physical characteristics of the vehicle. The refueling/recharging systems were lighter and more compact, but dependent on availability of established lunar base infrastructure. Onboard power systems pay a mass penalty for being fully developed systems.


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    Title :

    Sei Rover Solar-Electrochemical Power System Options


    Contributors:
    C. A. Withrow (author) / L. L. Kohout (author) / D. J. Bents (author) / A. J. Colozza (author)

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    19 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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