Spacecraft Power: Delivery & Control
Keeping the Lights On (and Everything Else) in the Cosmos: A Look at Spacecraft Power Distribution and Management Systems Imagine traveling to another planet. Your spacecraft, a marvel of engineering carrying your hopes and dreams, relies on a complex web of systems to function. One crucial element, often overlooked, is the power distribution and management system (PDMS). This unsung hero ensures that every instrument, sensor, and communication device receives the precise amount of power it needs to keep the mission running smoothly. Powering Up in Space: Unlike our terrestrial life where electricity flows from a readily available grid, spacecraft rely on limited and often unconventional sources. Solar panels are the primary energy generators, converting sunlight into usable electricity. However, these...