NASA NTRS · 19940013010
Space Station Freedom electrical performance model
Abstract
The baseline Space Station Freedom electric power system (EPS) employs photovoltaic (PV) arrays and nickel hydrogen (NiH2) batteries to supply power to housekeeping and user electrical loads via a direct current (dc) distribution system. The EPS was originally designed for an operating life of 30 years through orbital replacement of components. As the design and development of the EPS continues, accurate EPS performance predictions are needed to assess design options, operating scenarios, and resource allocations. To meet these needs, NASA Lewis Research Center (LeRC) has, over a 10 year period, developed SPACE (Station Power Analysis for Capability Evaluation), a computer code designed to predict EPS performance. This paper describes SPACE, its functionality, and its capabilities.
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Hojnicki, Jeffrey S., Green, Robert D., Kerslake, Thomas W., Mckissock, David B., Trudell, Jeffrey J.. 1993-11-01. Space Station Freedom electrical performance model. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19940013010
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