PHOTON-SD
AAC Clyde Space
Single-deployable solar array panel for CubeSats, folding out from the satellite body to increase power generation area beyond body-mounted options.
Technical specifications
- Solar Cell Type
- Triple Junction GaAs
- Cell Efficiency
- 29.5% (BOL)
- Panel Type
- Single-Deployable
- Compatible CubeSat Size
- 3U to 12U
- Operating Temperature
- -40°C to +100°C
- Radiation Tolerance
- 10 KRad
- TRL Level
- 9
- Interface
- I2C (via EPS)
- Deployment Mechanism
- Spring-loaded passive deployment
- Connector
- Flexible PCB harness
- Coating
- Anti-reflective
- Vacuum Compatible
- Yes
About
PHOTON-SD is a single-deployable solar array for CubeSats that unfolds from the satellite body on orbit to expose a larger solar collection area. Designed for missions requiring more power than body-mounted panels can provide, it uses high-efficiency triple junction solar cells on deployable wings. Compatible with AAC Clyde Space EPS systems and integrates with standard CubeSat deployment mechanisms.
Documentation
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