The solar cells produce electrical power (current) from incident sunlight. However, individual solar cells generate very little power. So, in order to generate more power, a group of cells that are present in an array form can be used. Solar…...
You must be a IDST Monthly Access member to access this content.
Ocean shipping continues to be the primary transportation method of billions of dollars in goods. As such a massive industry, safety is incredibly important. Underwater inspection of shipping vessels is important for many reasons. It saves money and time by…...
You must be a IDST Monthly Access member to access this content.
Virtually every modern naval weapons system, in fulfilling its mission, is highly dependent upon the performance characteristics of its electrochemical power supply. For example, batteries are used to power detection, guidance, control, ignition, propulsion, arming, fuzing, transmitting and jamming devices.…...
You must be a IDST Monthly Access member to access this content.
Satellite present in an orbit should be operated continuously during its life span. All the satellites require internal power in order to operate various electronic systems and communications payloads that are present in it. The Electrical Power System (EPS) is…...
You must be a IDST Monthly Access member to access this content.
In the history of spaceflight, almost all spacecraft have been manufactured and assembled on the ground, then integrated into a launch vehicle for delivery into orbit. This approach imposes significant limitations on the size, volume, and design of payloads that…...
You must be a IDST Monthly Access member to access this content.
A burgeoning economic, political and military power, China is also aiming to lay down a marker on the renewable energy sector. On 22 September 2020, President Xi declared China’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, at the 75th Session…...
You must be a IDST Monthly Access member to access this content.
An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is a vehicle that operates while in contact with the ground and without an onboard human presence. hey are the land counterparts of marine and aerial unmanned vehicles. All of these vehicles play integral roles…...
You must be a IDST Monthly Access member to access this content.
Cities have become the new battleground and Hybrid or Urban Warfare the greatest threat being waged by ISIS to Boko Haram to Hamas to Ukraine rebels. The terrorists resort to Asymmetric Warfare exploiting the limitations and vulnerabilities of high-tech weapons…...
You must be a IDST Monthly Access member to access this content.
UAVs are Aircrafts that are piloted remotely by some person who is at a different place. These UAVs of various sizes and shapes can fly continuously for more than 24 hours and some of them can only fly for less…...
You must be a IDST Monthly Access member to access this content.
A rocket is defined as a technologically advanced reaction motor that can carry its oxidant to propel a launch vehicle. A reaction motor is used as a propulsion device to generate a forward push by expelling the rocket structure in…...
You must be a IDST Monthly Access member to access this content.