Completion of the proposed phase-II effort will produce a flight qualified high-power electrical power system (EPS). This EPS will advance small satellite power capabilities, enabling continuous measurement payloads and the associated high-rate data downlink overhead. By miniaturizing power capabilities currently only achievable in large spacecraft form factors, full-capability programs may enjoy the low-cost, quick turn benefits currently afforded to NASA InVEST technology demonstration missions. The proposed flexible architecture will be adaptable to a variety of Earth sensing missions, conducive to fulfilling a number of NASA?s published strategic goals and science plans, especially those concerned with environment change measurement. Cost and budgeting uncertainty will be minimized throughout these programs through the proposed architecture of standardized component modules and reconfigurable solar arrays.
The proposed flexible architecture will be adaptable to a variety of commercial Earth sensing missions, especially those concerned with comm., weather and multi-spectral imaging ventures. Cost and budgeting uncertainty will be minimized throughout these programs through the proposed architecture of standardized component modules and reconfigurable solar arrays.
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