Energy conversion complexes for ground testing of spacecraft power supply systems

Annotation: A review of existing spacecraft power systems over the past 20 years has been carried out, using data from leading domestic enterprises of the rocket and space industry. The basic requirements for modern energy conversion test complexes are formulated. The stages of ground technical testing spacecraft power systems and types of control and test equipment are classified. The block diagrams of the spacecraft power systems that have found the greatest application are considered. The possible variants of the structural implementation of power energy converting complexes – an automated testing system, simulators of the elements of spacecraft power systems are presented, their main advantages and disadvantages are analyzed.

Keywords: spacecraft power systems, energy conversion equipment, technical ground testing, test equipment, predicted dependability, storage battery simulator, solar array simulator, electric load simulator