ESA Science & Technology - XMM's Electrical Power Subsystem

Publication date: 01 December 1999

Authors: Jackson, B.

Journal: ESA Bulletin
Volume: 100
Year: 1999

Copyright: ESA

The XMM Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) is 'conventional' in design in that it follows the ESA Power Standard. This article describes the subsystem's main features and performances, and the steps that have been taken in implementing the lessons learnt from the highly successful SOHO spacecraft recovery efforts, which were described in detail in ESA Bulletin No. 97.