THE "ISS"

The types of energy used in the I.S.S

Solar - the Sun

Chemical -a battery

Energy
Though there is solar energy there is also a battery. The battery is only used sometimes though it is used for when there is a solar eclipse and what that basically means is that there is no sun because the moon is blocking most of it.
The battery is rechargeable which makes it easier so that they don't have to change the battery all the time they just need to change it sometimes.

Battery:
Rechargeable NiH2 or
Ni-H2. Based on nickel and hydrogen

Solar:
Free all day everyday except for when there is a solar eclipse.

How efficient is this energy?

The solar energy is extremely efficient. It is free all day every day and is always there.

Chemical energy is very efficient it is charged using the sun and can be used whenever and however it is lightweight but still heavy.

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HOW DOES SOLAR SOLAR ENERGY WORK

• The sunlight Ray's come down onto the negative electrode and goes back into the positive electrode and while it does that it turns into electricity and then goes into the chords/wires then travel as energy to main source of the electricity.

ISS DIAGAM KEY WORDS.

• Mobile remote servicer-moves equipment and supplies around the station.
• Photovoltaic arrays-power generating unit.
• U.S laboratory-controls the ISS.
• Remote manipulator system-robotic arms that help around.
• Japanese experiment module-called "Kibo" which means hope

The I.S.S was launched on November 20,1998 from then to now there have been 222 who have been sent up from 18 countries.

On November 20,2000 the first crew arrived

Advantages
The Suns rays are free
The battery is rechargeable
It barley costs anything to run
Disadvantages
If there is a eclipse the ISS has to run on a battery
When people travel up there they need to bring lots of supplies because you can't just order some and get someone to drop it off there.

WHAT IS IT MADE WITH?

• Titanium
• Kevlar
• High grade steel

FAST FACTS

• The ISS is 400km away from earth.
• It cost $148798184875.20 AUS to build.
• It takes fifty-two computers to control the systems on the ISS.

Sources
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Page last updated:April 1 2016
Page editor:Mark Garcia
NASA Official:Brian Dunbar

University of Central Florida
Assessed: April 8 2016
Page editor:James Fenton
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