Space power systems engineering [[electronic resource] /] / edited by George C. Szego, J. Edward Taylor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910457212903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Academic Press, 1966
• ISBN: 1-60086-490-2; 1-60086-271-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1323 p.)
• Collana: Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; ; v. 16
• Altri autori (Persone): SzegoG. C; TaylorJohn Edward <1915->
• Disciplina: 629.474
• Soggetti: Space vehicles - Auxiliary power supply; Space vehicles - Electric equipment; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "A selection of technical papers based mainly on the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics third biennial Aerospace Power Systems Conference held at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 1-4, 1964."; The previous two conferences sponsored by the American Rocket Society, were named American Rocket Society Space Power Systems Conference.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""COVER ""; ""TITLE""; ""COPYRIGHT""; ""ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS COMMITTEE""; ""PREFACE""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""; ""CONTENTS""; ""I. REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATIONS""; ""I.1 Nuclear Requirements and Applications""; ""Radioisotope Power Systems for Manned Space Stations""; ""Application of SNAP Powerplants for the Lunar Base Mission""; ""Nuclear Electric Power for Manned Space Stations""; ""Application of Nuclear Electric Propulsion to Unmanned Scientific Probe Missions""; ""Electrical Propulsion for Space Missions: Planning Considerations""; ""A Critical Discussion on the Planning Considerations of Electric Propulsion for Space Missions""""Followed by discussion by Benjamin Pinkel""; ""Nuclear-Electric Power Requirements for Electric Rockets""; ""I. 2 Solar and Chemical Requirements and Applications""; ""Multikilowatt Solar Cell Power Systems""; ""Estimate of Solar-; Thermionic System Performance""; ""Auxiliary Power Generating System for a Large Space Laboratory""; ""Electrical Power Generation System Requirements for a Logistics Spacecraft""; ""Power Systems Comparison for Manned Space Station Applications""; ""Preliminary Study of Thermal Integration of Electrical Power and Lifes Support Systems for Manned Space Vehicles""""Advanced Fuel Cell Applications for Space Missions""; ""II. NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT""; ""II. 1 The SNAP 2, 8, and 10A Reactor Programs Progress Report""; ""SNAP 2, 8, and 10A Reactor Programs Progress Report""; ""II. 2 Nuclear Dynamic Systems""; ""Application of the Brayton Cycle to Nuclear Electric Space Power Systems""; ""Status of SNAP-8 Electrical Generating System""; ""Recent Developments in Meteoroid Protection for Space Power Systems""; ""The MPRE: A Boiling Potassium Reactor System""""The SNAP-50/SPUR Program""; ""A Summary of the SNAP Mercury Rankine System Status""; ""II. 3 Nuclear Thermoelectric Systems""; ""SNAP 9A â€? Significant Development Factors and Launch Approval""; ""SNAP 10A â€? A Status Report""; ""II. 4 Nuclear Thermionic Systems""; ""Multiple-Stage Thermionic Module""; ""An Engineering Evaluation of Advanced Nuclear Thermionic Space Powerplants""; ""Thermionic Double-Diode Fueled Converter""; ""Low-Power Isotope Thermionic Development Program (SNAP-13)""; ""III. SOLAR SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT""; ""III. 1 Solar Collectors""""Centrifugally Stabilized Deployable Solar Collectors""; ""Solar Concentrator Design and Construction""; ""III. 2 Solar Dynamic Systems""; ""Solar Dynamic Power Systems from 3 to 100 kw""; ""1.5-kw Solar Dynamic Space Power System""; ""Solar Brayton-Cycle Power-System Development""; ""Design Study of Solar Absorbers with Lithium Fluoride Heat Storage""; ""Development Status of Aluminum Solar Concentrators""; ""III. 3 Solar Thermoelectric Systems""; ""Solar Thermoelectric Power Conversion Coupled with Thermal Storage for Orbital Space Applications""; ""Experiments on Radiant Energy Conversion Using Thin Dielectric Films""