NASA NTRS · 19910053311
The Small Explorer power system
Abstract
A direct-energy-transfer (DET) power system design with the battery connected directly to the bus was selected as the generic power system to satisfy the various Small Explorer spacecraft missions. The power system electronics (PSE) are designated to handle power levels up to a 250-W load with minimum changes in the electronics. The command and telemetry interface is through an optical MIL-STD-1773 interface that is contained in the PSE. The system provides high performance, low weight, and low EMI (electromagnetic interference) generation. The design and performance of the power system have been verified through analysis and extensive tests on a breadboard.
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Dakermanji, George, Carlsson, Uno, Culver, H., Rodriguez, G. E., Ahmad, A., Jagielski, J.. 1990-01-01. The Small Explorer power system. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910053311
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