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NASA NTRS · 19880035470

User interface and operational issues with thermionic space power systems

Abstract

Thermionic space power systems have unique features which facilitate predeployment operations, provide operational flexibility and simplify the interface with the user. These were studied in some detail during the SP-100 program from 1983 to 1985. Three examples are reviewed in this paper: (1) system readiness verification in the prelaunch phase; (2) startup, shutdown, and dormancy in the operations phase; (3) part-load operation in the operations phase.

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Dahlberg, R. C., Fisher, C. R.. 1987-01-01. User interface and operational issues with thermionic space power systems. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19880035470

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