{"product_id":"9781394376964","title":"Spacecraft Electrical Energy Systems Architectures, Design, and Optimization","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpacecraft Electrical Energy Systems\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArchitectures, Design, and Optimization\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReinhard Roder\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Space Science \/ Space Exploration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop-down approach to EPS architecture for spacecraft electrical power systems\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilling a gap in the existing literature, \u003ci\u003eSpacecraft Electrical Energy Systems\u003c\/i\u003e guides readers through the design and development of Electrical Power Systems (EPS) for spacecraft using a top-down approach. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book opens by introducing the function of EPS for spacecraft and giving an overview of the different types of EPS technologies available. It then takes readers through the detailed design and development parameters for EPS, with a focus on requirements and standards from the ECSS and NASA, enabling readers to make more informed decisions as they work on real-world spacecraft projects. It explains the functionality of all common types of spacecraft power bus technologies and compares their advantages and disadvantages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpacecraft Electrical Energy Systems\u003c\/i\u003e also discusses: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods of generation of electrical power and energy, covering photovoltaics, solar dynamics, nuclear power, radioisotope thermal generation, and regenerative fuel cells\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecific EPS design constraints, including compilation and management of the system power budget and power and energy margins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolar cell types for space flight, including silicon, gallium arsenide, multiple junction, thin film, indium phosphide, and tandem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnvironmental loads on solar arrays in space, covering thermal cycles, stress on cell interconnectors, debris and micrometeoroids, particle flux, and radiation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLithium-based energy storage, covering lithium-ion, lithium-ion-polymer, solid-state lithium-ion, and lithium-sulfur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpacecraft Electrical Energy Systems\u003c\/i\u003e delivers important cutting-edge knowledge for professional aerospace engineers, as well as electrical engineers working within the space industry and early-career engineers who are new to the field. The book can also be used by students and instructors in graduate-level specialty courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReinhard Röder\u003c\/b\u003e is a space power engineering consultant with over 35 years of experience in spacecraft design and development. His industry work has focused on electrical power system engineering at the spacecraft level. He frequently conducts workshops on electrical power systems (EPS). He has contributed to various leading industry texts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394376964\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44803224895628,"sku":"9781394376964","price":126.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394376964.jpg?v=1780594323","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394376964","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}