EC3230 Space Power and Radiation Effects

Fundamentals of different power systems utilized in spacecraft; photovoltaic power technology; solid-state physics, silicon solar cells, solar cell measurement and modeling, gallium arsenide cells and II-V compounds in general, array designs and solar dynamics. Radiation effects on solid state devices and materials. Survivability of solar cells and integrated circuits in space environment and annealing method. Other space power systems including chemical and nuclear (radioisotope thermoelectric generators and nuclear reactors). Energy storage devices and power conversion. Spacecraft power supply design. Note: EC3230 is taught with compressed scheduling (first six weeks of quarter).

Prerequisite

EC2200

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

1

Course Learning Outcomes

·       To acquire a qualitative understanding of the Fundamentals of different power systems utilized in spacecraft; photovoltaic power technology; solid state physics, silicon solar cells, solar cell measurement and modeling, gallium arsenide cells and II-V compounds in general, array designs and solar dynamics.

·       To examine radiation effects on solid state devices and materials. Survivability of solar cells and integrated circuits in space environment and annealing method.

·       Other space power systems including chemical and nuclear (radioisotope thermoelectric generators and nuclear reactors).

·       Energy storage devices and power conversion. Spacecraft power supply design.