Power budget

In telecommunication, a power budget (or system budget) is the allocation, within a system, of available electrical power, among the various functions that need to be performed. An example of a power budget in a communications satellite is the allocation of available power among various functions, such as maintaining satellite orientation, maintaining orbital control, performing signal reception, and performing signal retransmission.
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The allocation, within a system, of available electrical power, among the various functions that need to be performed. Note: An example of a power budget in a communications satellite is the allocation of available power among various functions, such as maintaining satellite orientation, maintaining orbital control, performing signal reception, and performing signal retransmission. Synonym system budget.