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The Eighth European Space Power Conference follows the success of the previous seven conferences (2005 Stresa, 2002 Porto, 1998 Tarragona, 1995 Poitiers, 1993 Graz, 1991 Florence and 1989 Madrid) which have been held on a bi-annual and tri-annual basis. It is a unique forum covering all aspects of electrical power for space applications, from power system architecture to generation and storage, to power conversion and power management.
Indeed, the electrical power subsystem is a core element of any spacecraft and the progress in technology is still giving new challenges and opportunities: Performance improvement has always been the main driver for the power technology development; however the cost reduction requirement for LEO and GEO missions invites the exploration of product standardisation possibilities and modular concepts. In the past years, power generation by advanced Gallium-Arsenide technology has become a baseline solution for satellites, and the next generation of solar cells is expected to bring further improvements in costs and performance. Furthermore, it is clear that a spin-off from space technology into terrestrial applications is ongoing.