NEW ARCHITECTURES FOR SPACE POWER-SYSTEMS

Electric power generation and conditioning have experienced revolution ary development over the past two decades. Furthermore, new materials such as high energy magnets and high temperature superconductors are e ither available or on the horizon. Our work is based on the premise th at new technologies are an important driver of new power system concep ts and architectures. This observation is borne out by the historical evolution of power systems both in terrestrial and aerospace applicati ons. This paper will introduce new approaches to designing space power systems by using several new technologies.