Course Contents
Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of electrical engineering is required for this course.This course provides an overview of the design, analysis, and operation of satellite electrical power subsystems. Topics covered include:
- Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)
- Switching converters
- Energy sources for spacecraft
- Battery management systems
The course is designed for engineers and scientists who are involved in the design, development, or operation of spacecraft. It will be of particular interest to those working on missions that require a high degree of electrical power reliability and efficiency.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the basic principles of satellite electrical power systems
- Design and analyze satellite electrical power subsystems
- Select and specify the appropriate energy sources and battery management systems for a given mission
Lectures
The course consists of five lectures:
- Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT): This lecture introduces the concept of MPPT and discusses the different MPPT techniques that can be used in satellite electrical power systems.
- Switching Converters: This lecture introduces the basic principles of switching converters and discusses the different types of switching converters that can be used in satellite electrical power systems.
- Energy Sources of Spacecraft: This lecture discusses the different energy sources that can be used to power spacecraft, including solar cells, batteries, and radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs).
- Introduction to Battery Management Systems Part1&2: These lectures introduce the basic principles of battery management systems and discusses the different types of battery management systems that can be used in satellite electrical power systems.
Audience
This course is designed for engineers and scientists who are involved in the design, development, or operation of spacecraft. It will be of particular interest to those working on missions that require a high degree of electrical power reliability and efficiency.
Lecture 1 : Maximum Power Point Tracking _ An Introduction
Maximum Power Point Tracking _ An Introduction
Lecture 2 : Switching Converters, An Introduction
Switching Converters, An Introduction
Lecture 3 : Energy Sources of Spacecraft
Energy Sources of Spacecraft
Lecture 4 : Introduction to Battery Management Systems – Part I
Introduction to Battery Management Systems – Part I
Lecture 5 : Introduction to Battery Management Systems – Part II
Introduction to Battery Management Systems – Part II
