Modeling and Operation of Microgrids for Deep Space Habitats Under Environmental Disturbances

This paper discusses power generation, transmission, distribution, storage, and power consumption, as well as power flow control and energy management in extraterrestrial microgrids that will be critical for deep space habitation. It also highlights the modeling, operational constraints and environmental challenges associated with extraterrestrial microgrids. To assess the effects of external disturbances, simulation results for different disturbance scenarios are shown using a space habitat model through the NASA-funded Resilient Extraterrestrial Habitats Institute (RETHi)¹¹This work is supported by NASA STRI Resilient Extraterrestrial Habitats Institute (RETHi) under grant number 80NSSC19K1076..