Title Power systems for space flight / edited by Morris A. Zipkin, Russell N. Edwards

Published New York : Academic Press, 1963

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 943 pages) : illustrations Series Progress in astronautics and rocketry ; v. 11 Progress in astronautics and rocketry ; v. 11. Contents Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Power Systems Committee -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- A. Selection of Power Systems -- Survey of Space Power Requirements�1962 to 1976 -- The NASA Nuclear Electric Power Program -- Powerplant Consideration for an Arc-Jet Space Propulsion System -- Fuel Cell, Solar Cell, and Chemical Dynamic Power Systems Comparison -- Power Supplies for Mobile Lunar Vehicles -- B. Chemical Power Systems -- Dynamic -- High Performance, Short Time Duration, MHD Generator System Piston Engine Development Demonstrates Advantages for Space Power ApplicationsHydrogen-Oxygen Fuel Cell System for Space Vehicles -- Development of Catalytic Hydrogen-Oxygen Reaction Chambers for Space Power Systems -- Static -- Sealed Nickel-Cadmium, Silver-Cadmium, and Silver-Zinc Batteries -- Hermetically Sealed Nickel-Cadmium Batteries for the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory Satellite -- Use of a Sealed Silver Cadmium Battery on Explorer XII -- The Battery for the International Ionosphere Satellite Ariel I -- Electrically Regenerative Hydrogen-Oxygen Fuel Cell Factors Involved in the Use of a High-Temperature Fuel Cell as a Space Power SourceCapability of the Cadmium-Silver Oxide System -- C. Solar Power Systems -- Solar Cells -- Telstar Satellite Power System -- Development of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Power Generator -- Thin Film CdS Front Wall Solar Cells -- Modular Solar Thermoelectric Power Supply System -- Flat Plate Solar Thermoelectric Generator System Concept -- D. Heat Transfer, Storage, and Rejection -- Heat Transfer Parameters -- Alkali Metal Two-Phase Heat Transfer for Space Power: Present Status Emittance of Materials Suitable for Use as Spacecraft Radiator CoatingsSpectral and Directional Thermal Radiation Characteristics of Surfaces for Heat Rejection by Radiation -- Energy Storage Systems -- Lithium Hydride Storage Unit Development for the Sunflower System -- Energy Storage in Superconducting Magnetic Coils -- Radiator Design Parameters -- Analysis of a Megawatt Level Direct Condenser-Radiator -- Spur High-Temperature Space Radiator -- Thermionic Radiator System -- Meteoroid Protection for Space Radiators Preliminary Results on Effects of Hypervelocity Impact on Space Radiator TubesMaterials Problems Associated with the Design of Radiators for Space Powerplants -- E. High-Temperature Power Systems -- Solar Concentrators -- Status of Solar Energy Collector Technology -- Calibration of Solar Concentrator for Power System Research -- Inflatable Foam-Rigidized Approach to Solar Concentrators -- Materials and Construction Techniques for Space Solar Reflectors -- Solar Thermionic -- Cesium Thermionic Converters and Generators for Solar Space Power Systems Notes "A selection of technical papers based mainly on the American Rocket Society Space Power Systems Conference held at Santa Monica, California, September 25-28, 1962." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Electric rocket engines -- Congresses Space vehicles -- Electric propulsion systems -- Congresses Space vehicles -- Electric equipment -- Congresses Electric rocket engines Space vehicles -- Electric equipment Space vehicles -- Electric propulsion systems Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings Form Electronic book Author Zipkin, Morris A Edwards, Russell N LC no. 63013306 ISBN 9781600862656 1600862659

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