Proposal and Evaluation of High-Heat Insulation System for Spacecraft by Using WPT

Sayuri Honda, Shuhei Shimada, Kosuke Tanaka, Kana Nakamura, Takehiro Imura, Katsuhiro Hata, Yoichi Hori

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Abstract

As a new space station succeeding the International Space Station (ISS), lunar orbit manned base, called 'Gateway', is considered and manned lunar surface exploration via the Gateway is also studied. To realize manned lunar surface exploration, new technologies are needed to overcome the severe condition of the lunar night. As one of these technologies, applying Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) to the spacecraft, such as a rover, is proposed. WPT system contributes to the improvement of heat insulation performance and is effective for reduction of the battery weight on the spacecraft. In addition, Magnetic Transmissive MLI (MT-MLI) was developed to suppress the generation of eddy currents. In WPT experiments with MT-MLI, the power transmission efficiency between coils was 90 % or more. Furthermore, thermal vacuum tests demonstrated that the combination of WPT and MT-MLI reduced thermal leakage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Himeji 2022-ECCE Asia
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages775-782
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9784886864253
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event2022 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Himeji 2022-ECCE Asia - Himeji, Japan
Duration: 15 May 202219 May 2022

Publication series

Name2022 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Himeji 2022-ECCE Asia

Conference

Conference2022 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Himeji 2022-ECCE Asia
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityHimeji
Period15/05/2219/05/22

Keywords

  • Heat insulation
  • Lunar surface exploraton
  • MLI
  • WirelessPower Trasfer

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