Title :
Flight test demonstration of a flywheel energy storage system on the International Space Station
Author :
Edwards, John ; Aldrich, J.W. ; Christopher, David A. ; Beach, Raymond F. ; Barton, John R.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Def. & Space Group, Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this program is to develop and demonstrate a flywheel energy storage device on the International Space Station (ISS) as a flight experiment. The longterm goal of this activity is to upgrade the energy storage ISS capability of ISS by replacing degraded batteries with flywheel energy storage units. Batteries wear out due to the normal charge/discharge cycling within 3-5 years of operation. Flywheels are expected to have a life expectancy of at least 10 years. Ultimate lifetimes of 20 years are anticipated
Keywords :
aerospace testing; flywheels; space vehicle power plants; 20 y; 3 to 5 y; International Space Station; charge/discharge cycling; degraded batteries; flywheel energy storage; lifetimes; Batteries; Energy storage; Flywheels; International Space Station; Inverters; Materials testing; Software testing; Space stations; System testing; US Department of Defense;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1997. NAECON 1997., Proceedings of the IEEE 1997 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3725-5
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.1997.622707
