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LOW EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS SOLAR ARRAYS From 140 W EOL till 3000 W EOL Heritage
µSAT Micro solar array in the range of 140W to 160W
Applications
Micro Satellite L.E.O/G.T.O Missions
Main features
POWER PERFORMANCE :
140~160W EOL
DESIGN :
1 Wing of 2 Panels of 0.38sqm each GaAs Network
Key Benefits
Low cost reliable concept
Production
Typical schedule:
First model T0+12 monthsOne FM delivery each month
Technical description
Mechanical architecture:
3 hold-down and release points per wing with low shock pyrotechnic componentsSimplified deployment mechanisms: no speed regulation and no active deployment synchronisationLightweight panel substrates: sandwich structure with perforated aluminium honeycomb core and high modulus carbon fibre face sheets (0.38 m²)
Electrical architecture:
34 Volts bus voltageCell type: multijunction GaAs (170µm)Cover glass: 127µm
Background
15 FM ordered, 6 in orbit solar arrays ,Among key programs : PICARD
DEMETERESSAIM
PARASOL
LOW EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS SOLAR ARRAYS From 140 W EOL till 3000 W EOL Heritage
PROTEUS solar arrays for LEO/MEO mini satellite. 1-3kW power range
Applications
Mini Satellite L.E.O/ M.E.O Missions
Main features
POWER PERFORMANCe :
From 1000W up to 3000W EOL, 5 years
DESIGN :
2 Wings of 4 Panels of 1.2sqm each Si or GaAs solar network, 37 V
Key Benefits
Low cost reliable concept
Production
Typical schedule:
First model T0+12 months One FM delivery each 6 month
Technical description
Mechanical architecture:
4 peripheral hold-down and release points per wingSimplified deployment mechanisms: no speed regulationLightweight panel substrates: sandwich structure with perforated aluminium honeycomb core and high modulus carbon fibre face sheets (1.2 m²)
Baseline Electrical architecture :
37 V bus voltageDiodes for shadow protectionCell type : standard Si cells (200 µm)Cover glass : 100 µm
Electrical architecture (option) :
Cell type : Si Hieta cells (100 µm)Cell type : GaAs 3J cells (140 µm ; 26 %)
Background
2 in orbit solar arrays Among key programs :
JASON GSTBV2B
CALYPSO4 PROTEUS
LOW EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS SOLAR ARRAYS From 140 W EOL till 3000 W EOL Heritage
Pleiades Agile mission solar array in the range of 1.5kW
Applications
Agile satellite
Main features
POWER PERFORMANCE :
1500W EOL
DESIGN :
3 Deployable Panels of 2.3sqm eachGaAs 28% BOL Network
Key Benefits
Capability to fit very stringent stiffness requirement for agile missions (high stiffness in deployed configuration)
Production
Typical schedule :
First model T0+12 monthsOne FM delivery each month
Technical description
Use of thick 30mm substrate with last generation CFRP
Capability to design & flight quickly small arrays with recurring parts (mechanisms, stowing points, local substrate design)
Available LEO compatible set of GaAs network and substrate
Capability to extrapolate to 1000W ~ 2000W range with existing parts
Background
Under manufacturing
LOW EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS SOLAR ARRAYS From 140 W EOL till 3 600 W EOL Heritage
Cosmo SkyMed LEO mission solar array in the range of 3.6kW
Applications
LEO Radar Satellite
Main features
POWER PERFORMANCE :
3600W EOL
DESIGN :
2 Wing of 4 Panels of 2.3sqm each GaAs 3J Network
Key Benefits
Complex deployment development capabilities Short development capability demonstration (CDR @ T0+12 Months)Mid power range for LEO environment
Production
Typical schedule :
First model T0+12 months One FM delivery each 2 months
Technical description
GaAs network for LEO Sandwich with CFRP skins yoke design drivers Low shock release devices Non linear deployment synchronization device Standalone motor drive electronic box
Background
3 FM Manufactured – Qualified Design
LOW EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS SOLAR ARRAYS From 140 W EOL till 3600 W EOL Heritage
Spot/Helios LEO 3D Complex deployment solar array in the range of
2.2kW to 3kW
Applications
LEO Earth Obesrvation Satellite
Main features
POWER PERFORMANCE :
3600W EOL
DESIGN :
U Shape Wing of 5 Panels of 4.96sqm each Si or GaAs network
Key Benefits
3D deployment kinematics and frictionless hinges with associated software Si and GaAs LEO qualifications
Production
Typical schedule :
First model T0+TBD monthsOne FM delivery each TBD months
Technical description
GaAs or Si network for LEO Panel Sandwich with CFRP skinsFrictionless hinges
Background
4 FM in orbit SPOT 4 SPOT 5 HELIOS 1A HELIOS 1B
2 FM on ground
TELECOM GEO « SOLARBUS » From 5 000 W EOL till 23 000 W EOL Heritage
Mid Power Range Family SLB Si Hi-GEO Modular design from 3 to 6 panels per wing
Applications
GEO Telecommunication Satellite
Main features
POWER PERFORMANCE :
From 6kW up to 12kW EOL 15 years
DESIGN :
Modular wing with 3 to 6 panels and double yoke capability 2 available panel sizes Si Hi-eta network 50 or 100V bus
Key Benefits
Classical 2D or 3D deployment with sequenced kinematics and frictionless lateral hinges High modularity and recurrence levelWide qualification ranges
Production
Typical schedule :
First PFM model T0+16 months One FM delivery each 6 months
SOLARBUSW31
(2 available
panel sizes)
SOLARBUSW41
(2 available
panel sizes)
SOLARBUSW51
SOLARBUSW61
Technical description
Si network for GEO Ultra Light Panel Sandwich with CFRP skins 6.4m² or 8.11m² eachFrictionless hinges for lateral deployment
Background
10 FM in orbit 6 FM on ground
For further information, please contact
Thales Alenia Space France
Equipment Sales Department 26 avenue J.F. Champollion
B.P. 33787
31037 Toulouse Cedex 1
France
Tél.: + 33(0)5 34 35 36 37 Fax: + 33(0)5 61 44 49 90
Website : www.thalesaleniaspace.com
TELECOM GEO « SOLARBUS » From 5 000 W EOL till 23 000 W EOL Heritage
High Power Range Family LPS GEO Modular design from 4 to 10 panels per wing
Applications
GEO Telecommunication Satellite
Main features
POWER PERFORMANCE :
From 12kW up to 23kW EOL 15 years
DESIGN :
Modular wing with 4 to 10 panels and double yoke capability LPS (Light Panel Substrate) with thin stacked ultralight panels patented architecture Si Hi-eta 75µm network 100V bus GaAs 3J network 100V bus
Key Benefits
Classical 2D or 3D deployment with sequenced kinematics and frictionless lateral hinges High modularity and recurrence levelCompact wing panel stack architectureWide qualification ranges
Production
Typical schedule :
First PFM model T0+16 months One FM delivery each 6 months
SOLARBUSW41 LPS
SOLARBUSW51 LPS
SOLARBUSW71 LPS
Technical description
Si or GaAs network for GEO Ultra Light Panel Substrate (LPS) 10 and 20mm thickness with CFRP skins 8.11m² each Frictionless hinges for lateral deployment
Background
Qualified parts W71 and W101 Design qualified through QM/STM tests W71 FM under manufacturing
This datasheets are not contractual and can be changed without any notice. Updated December 2006