Explores spacecraft electrical power sources, including solar panels, batteries, fuel cells, and radioisotope generators, with examples from past space missions.
Explores charging electric vehicles with solar power from the owner's roof, showing the potential to cover a significant portion of home charging demand.
Presents a project to develop a solar array experimental facility for space engineering, focusing on implementing taper springs as a cost-effective alternative to traditional springs.
Explores the diffusion of energy innovations and technology adoption at the household level, emphasizing the role of social influence and trigger technologies.
Explores solar energy capture, storage, and conversion into electricity, discussing photovoltaic and thermal systems, market trends, and future potential.
Introduces the design of space mechanisms, covering satellites, spacecraft functions, and practical aspects, emphasizing the importance of engineering competencies in the space environment.
Explores the fabrication, testing, and integration of PV modules, including failure modes, detection methods, and the most efficient solar panels in 2022.
