This paper describes the Orbiting Spacecraft Shadowing Analysis (OSSA) computer program that was developed at NASA Lewis Research Center in order to assess the shadowing effects on various power systems. The algorithms, inputs and outputs are discussed. Examples of typical shadowing analyses that have been performed for the International Space Station Freedom, International Space Station Alpha and the joint United States/Russian Mir Solar Dynamic Flight Experiment Project are covered. Effects of shadowing on power systems are demonstrated.


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    Title :

    Analysis of shadowing effects on spacecraft power systems


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    European Space Power Conference ; 1995 ; Poitiers, France


    Publication date :

    1995-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






    Analysis of Shadowing Effects on Spacecraft Power Systems

    Fincannon, J. / European Space Agency | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995



    Analysis of Shadowing Effects on Spacecraft Power Systems

    Fincannon, J. | British Library Online Contents | 1995