The Space Station Common Module will distribute 50 kW of power to subsystem equipment, outfitter equipment, and user payloads. It will have an extended orbital life and must support reconfiguration due to changing equipment mix. Therefore, the Common Module power management and distribution system must be flexible, reliable, and user friendly while achieving program goals of low cost, low volume, and low mass. This paper will identify the support requirements needed to achieve these goals, and present a design concept which satisfies them. Modularity and maintainability are key requirements which support an extended on-orbit life and reconfiguration. A flexible design with standard interfaces also supports on-orbit maintenance and reconfiguration. We will discuss these considerations in detail, and use them to develop a conceptual power management and distribution system design.


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    Title :

    A concept for a space station common module power management and distribution system


    Additional title:

    Konzept fuer ein modulares Energieversorgungssystem fuer eine Raumstation


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 1 Tabelle


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English