| Duration | THREE DAYS |
|---|---|
| Location | AT YOUR FACILITY OR ONLINE |
| Course No | 2110 |
This course provides comprehensive coverage of the spacecraft power system operation, design and analysis. Attendees are exposed to system level design trades and major design drivers, as well as detailed design methods for various power systems for LEO, GEO and interplanetary missions. Power system dynamics and reliability analyses are addressed. An explanation of performance and life degradation factors on various components enable you to design long-life, low-weight, low-cost satellites by pushing the performance limits of power systems while meeting the requirements. Emerging technologies expected to be flight-ready within the next five years are discussed to prepare students for incorporating them into power system designs as they become available.
Each attendee receives extensive notes and reference materials.
Technologists who wish to expand their knowledge base in spacecraft subsystems. Systems engineers who need to know how the power system fits into the overall satellite operational makeup. Program managers needing more data on current developments in spacecraft technologies. Educators who teach related satellite topics at the university level. In summary, this is a must course if you are an engineer or hands-on manager in system engineering, power system design, power component design, power system analysis, software engineering, integration and test, program management or consulting.
Development of power system requirements and power budgeting. The nature of various architectures, system design drivers, essential details of component functions and designs. Properties of distribution harness, power protection techniques, and power and energy management. Impacts on reliability, performance and life degradation. Design of power systems for small satellites and planetary missions. Emerging technologies for the future.
DR. MUKUND R. PATEL , Ph.D., P.E.
Mukund R. Patel, Ph.D., P.E., is author of the book “Spacecraft Power Systems 2nd Edition” published in 2024, and a major chapter on Electrical Power in the “International Handbook on Space Technologies” published in 2012. Dr. Patel has over 55 years of hands-on experience in research, development, design and education in the area of state-of-the-art electrical power equipment and systems. He has served as Principal Engineer at General Electric Aerospace; Fellow Engineer at Westinghouse Research Center; Senior Staff Engineer at Lockheed Martin; Development Manager at Bharat Bijlee (Siemens) Ltd, Mumbai; and 3M McKnight Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Minnesota, and currently a Professor Emeritus at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Dr. Patel obtained his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Power from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Pittsburgh; M.E. in Electrical Machine Design from Gujarat University; and B.E. from Sardar University, India. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (U.K.), Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Senior Life Member of IEEE, Registered Professional Engineer in PA, and a Chartered Mechanical Engineer in the U.K. He is also an Associate Editor of Solar Energy, the journal of the International Solar Energy Society. Dr. Patel has taught several 3-day courses to practicing engineers in the electrical power industry for over 30 years, has presented and published over 50 papers at national and international conferences and journals, holds several patents, was nominated by NASA for an IR-100 award, and has earned NASA recognition for exceptional contribution to the power system design for the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite.