Mars Power System Concept Definition Study. Volume 2

Mars Power System Concept Definition Study. Volume 2
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2018-07-27
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ISBN: 9781724291455

This report documents the work performed by Rockwell International's Rocketdyne Division on NASA Contract No. NAS3-25808 (Task Order No. 16) entitled 'Mars Power System Definition Study'. This work was performed for NASA's Lewis Research Center (LeRC). The report is divided into two volumes as follows: Volume 1 - Study Results; and Volume 2 - Appendices. The results of the power system characterization studies, operations studies, and technology evaluations are summarized in Volume 1. The appendices include complete, standalone technology development plans for each candidate power system that was investigated. Littman, Franklin D. Unspecified Center NASA-CR-195420-VOL-2, NAS 1.26:195420-VOL-2 NAS3-25808; RTOP 326-84-00...

Mars Power System Concept Definition Study. Volume 1

Mars Power System Concept Definition Study. Volume 1
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2018-11-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781730970382

A preliminary top level study was completed to define power system concepts applicable to Mars surface applications. This effort included definition of power system requirements and selection of power systems with the potential for high commonality. These power systems included dynamic isotope, Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) regenerative fuel cell, sodium sulfur battery, photovoltaic, and reactor concepts. Design influencing factors were identified. Characterization studies were then done for each concept to determine system performance, size/volume, and mass. Operations studies were done to determine emplacement/deployment maintenance/servicing, and startup/shutdown requirements. Technology development roadmaps were written for each candidate power system (included in Volume 2). Example power system architectures were defined and compared on a mass basis. The dynamic isotope power system and nuclear reactor power system architectures had significantly lower total masses than the photovoltaic system architectures. Integrated development and deployment time phasing plans were completed for an example DIPS and reactor architecture option to determine the development strategies required to meet the mission scenario requirements. Littman, Franklin D. Unspecified Center...