Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) Power Systems Ian Meginnis February 12, 2009 Group Leader - Power Systems Phase Leader - Translunar Injection Ian Meginnis Power Systems
OTV Solar Arrays Two, circular Ultraflex solar arrays from Able Engineering Based on 2kW power needs: Total Deployed Area = 6.67m2 Total Stowed Volume = 0.068m3 Total Mass = 13.3kg Total Cost = $2 million Structural Requirements Stowed Maximum Acceleration: 25g normal; 30g lateral Deployed Maximum Acceleration: 0.1g (all axes) Lunar lander batteries can support 2kW of OTV operations for up to 50mins during periods of darkness Ian Meginnis Power Systems
OTV Power Configuration PPU (Electric Propulsion) PCDU Battery (LL) 100V DC-DC Converters Individual OTV Components Solar Array <200V Solar Array Acronym Definitions: PCDU - Power Conditioning and Distribution Unit PPU - Power Processing Unit LL - Lunar Lander DC - Direct Current Note: Not to scale Ian Meginnis Power Systems
Backup Slide Calculation of Solar Array Dimensions Solar Array Mass: Total Power Consumption: 2kW Solar Array Power Density: 150W/kg 2000W / 150W/kg = 13.3kg Solar Array Storage Volume: Thickness: 0.102m Height: 0.326m Radius: 1.03m 0.102m x 0.326m x 1.03m = 0.0342m3 Solar Array Cost: Cost/Watt: $1000/W 2000W x $1000/W = $2 million Ian Meginnis Power Systems
Backup Slide (cont.) PCDU Specifications Terma Power Management and Distribution System Power Capacity: 2kW Voltage Output: 100V Mass: 14kg Volume: 0.0247m3 Ian Meginnis Power Systems
Backup Slide (cont.) DC-DC Converter Information 100 VDC Input Spacecraft Bus, Radiation Hardened Produced by Modular Devices Incorporated Available power output: 6.5W-80W Various output voltages available Separate DC-DC converter used for each device All converters integrated into single-box design Ian Meginnis Power Systems