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https://doi.org/10.1080/00051144.2022.2065420
CubeSat project: experience gained and design methodology adopted for a low-cost Electrical Power System
Kamel Djamel Eddine Kerrouche
; Satellites Development Center, Algerian Space Agency, Oran, Algeria
Abderrahmane Seddjar
; Satellites Development Center, Algerian Space Agency, Oran, Algeria
Nassima Khorchef
; Satellites Development Center, Algerian Space Agency, Oran, Algeria
Sidi Ahmed Bendoukha
; Satellites Development Center, Algerian Space Agency, Oran, Algeria
Lina Wang
; School of Automation on Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA)), Beijing, China
Abdelkader Aoudeche
; Centre d’Exploitation des Services de Télécom, Agence Spatiale Algerienne, Alger, Algeria
Sažetak
This paper focuses on experimented space projects run by universities, offering an effective design process to improve learning methods in space engineering. The approach used for the design of CubeSat Electrical Power System (EPS) will go through estimations, sizing, simulations, PCB design and end with an experimental test procedure for design validation. The main design criteria presented in this paper are low costs and effective reliability. To meet the first criterion, the Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components are used during the design, which has become an effective path to put experimental payloads in orbit for minimal cost. In the second criterion, the function of some critical EPS components was replicated, such as circuits used for power maximization and battery charge regulation, by following a suitable algorithm embedded in MCU and hot/cold redundant analog integrated circuits. However, the choice was made on the state of the art of CubeSat components already tested. This approach of working will help new space engineers to think about optimal solutions for the design of the appropriate EPS for a CubeSat university project achievable on a limited budget. Finally, the necessary experiments of the designed EPS were carried out and the results were illustrated in the context below.
Ključne riječi
CubeSat; Electrical Power System (EPS); MicroController Unit (MCU); power budget; Power Regulation Unit (PRU); Power Storage Unit (PSU); solar panels; battery
Hrčak ID:
287869
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Datum izdavanja:
13.6.2022.
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