The author identifies seven possible laser radar sensor power systems and briefly describes their performance and operating characteristics. These systems are the Ni-Cd battery, Ni-H2 battery, Na-S battery, LiSO2Cl2 battery, LiAl-FeS2 battery, H2/O2 fuel cell, and inertial flywheel-generator. These systems encompassed a current or projected specific energy range from 15.0 to 100 Wh/lb. Although total mass is one of the most important system parameters, other criteria such as development risk, technology readiness, and survivability/hardness capability are equally important factors. Therefore, in order to arrive at a meaningful basis for comparison and to aid in system selection, a figure-of-merit (FOM) is established. Scoring weighting factors are utilized to further quantify the results.


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    Title :

    Space power alternatives for laser radar sensor system


    Additional title:

    Alternativen für die Stromversorgung eines Laserradar-Sensors im Weltraum


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    6 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English