The research addresses the feasibility of using magnetically suspended composite rotors to jointly perform the energy and momentum management functions of an advanced manned space station. Recent advancements in composite materials, magnetic suspensions, and power conversion electronics have given flywheel concepts the potential to simultaneously perform these function for large, long duration spacecraft, while offering significant weight, volume, and cost savings over conventional approaches. The Space Station flywheel concept arising out of this study consists of a composite-material rotor, a large-angle magnetic suspension (LAMS) system, an ironless armature motor/generator, and high-efficiency power conversion electronics.
Energy and momentum management of the space station using magnetically suspended composite rotors
Magnetisch gelagerte Drallraeder fuer die Lageregelung und Energiespeicherung in Raumfahrtkoerpern
1985
7 Seiten, 10 Bilder, 11 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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