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Power Management and Distribution Concept for Microsatellites and Nanosatellites
Technical Paper
1999-01-2442
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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This paper reports on the development and demonstration of a unique distributed Power Management and Distribution (PMAD) architecture developed for the PowerSphere concept. The PowerSphere PMAD concept was conceived as a solution for providing adequate electric power from solar cells to power a Micro-satellite or Nano-satellite. The PMAD architectural concept developed for the PowerSphere accommodates its arbitrary orientation by unique features. The architecture has all of the individual power sources and storage devices connected in parallel to a regulated spacecraft power bus. This parallel connection is accomplished via a microelectronic dc-dc converter for each power or storage device. This direct connection eliminates the need for series connections of these devices to produce sufficient voltage to supply the bus.
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Prater, A., Simburger, E., Smith, D., Carian, P. et al., "Power Management and Distribution Concept for Microsatellites and Nanosatellites," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-2442, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-2442.Also In
References
- Simburger, E. J. PowerSphere Concept The Aerospace Corporation, Proceedings of Government Microcircuit Applications Conference 8-11 March, 1999
- Gilmore David G. Simburger Edward J. Meshishnek Michael J. Scott David M. Smith Dennis A. Prater Alonzo Matsumoto James H. Wasz Margot L. Thermal Design Aspects of the PowerSphere Concept The Aerospace Corporation, Proceedings of Micro/Nano Technology for Space Applications Conference 11-15,April 1999