Title

Energy Conversion Systems Reference Handbook, Volume I - General System Considerations

Date

1960

Index Abstract

Contrails and DTIC

Photo Quality

Not Needed

Report Number

WADD TR 60-699 Volume I

Creator

Menetrey, W. R.

Fisher, J. H.

Corporate Author

Electro-Optical Systems, Inc.

Laboratory

Flight Accessories Laboratory

Extent

140

Identifier

AD0257357

AD0257357

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(616)-6791

DoD Project

4769

DoD Task

61048

DTIC Record Exists

Yes

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1960-09

Abstract

Volume I serves as an introduction to subsequent volumes dealing with specific areas of power system technology. General topics useful in evaluating and rating power systems are discussed including the space environment and its effects; reliability considerations in systems design; figures of merit and their use in system evaluation; power needs of the future and the importance of developing power systems; and an estimate of expected system weights. Environmental effects include meteoroid bombardment, interplanetary and Van Allen Corpuscular radiation, electromagnetic solar radiation, and vacuum. It is shown that the effort needed to guarantee high power system reliability may be too costly. The relative position of nuclear, chemical, and solar power systems in a power level-mission duration continuum is presented.

Publisher

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Wright Air Development Division, Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force

Distribution Conflict

No

Provenance

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control

Type

report

Subject

Handbooks

Power Supplies

Space Environments

Space Flight

Spacecraft

Cratering

Electromagnetic Radiation

Energy Conversion

Fuel Cells

Guided Missiles

Hypersonic Vehicles

Lunar Probes

Materials

Meteorites

Nuclear Energy

Particles

Reliability

Artificial Satellites

Solar Radiation

Storage Batteries

Thermoelectricity

Van Allen Radiation Belt

Format

1 online resource