Satellite multi-functional power structure: Feasibility and mass savings

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Volumn 222, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 41-51

  Roberts, S C ^a   Aglietti, G S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Multi functional structures; Spacecraft power systems; Spacecraft structures

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS; LITHIUM BATTERIES; VIBRATION ANALYSIS;

MASS SAVINGS; NON-STRUCTURAL ELEMENT; SPACECRAFT ATTRIBUTES;

SATELLITES;

EID: 44449174104     PISSN: 09544100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544100JAERO255     Document Type: Article

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