Payload G-534, the Pool Boiling Experiment (PBE), is a Get Away Special (GAS) payload that flew on the Space Shuttle Spacelab Mission J (STS 47) on September 19-21, 1992. This paper will give a brief overall description of the experiment with the main discussion being the electrical design with a detailed description of the power system and interface to the GAS electronics. The batteries used and their interface to the experiment Power Control Unit (PCU) and GAS electronics will be examined. The design philosophy for the PCU will be discussed in detail. The criteria for selection of fuses, relays, power semiconductors, and other electrical components along with grounding and shielding policy for the entire experiment are presented. The intent of this paper is to discuss the use of military tested parts and basic design guidelines to build a quality experiment for minimal additional cost.
Electrical Design of Space Shuttle Payload G-534: The Pool Boiling Experiment
1993
15 pages
Report
No indication
English
Astronautics , Manned Spacecraft , Electrotechnology , Physics , Boiling , Control equipment , Control systems design , Get away specials (Sts) , Space shuttle payloads , Spaceborne experiments , Spacelab , Electronic equipment , Space transportation system , Space transportation system flights , Electrical grounding , Semiconductors (Materials) , Space missions
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