PHOTON-SIDE
AAC Clyde Space
Body-mounted CubeSat solar panel for 1U to 6U satellites, providing power from a single side-panel with high-efficiency triple junction solar cells.
Technical specifications
- Solar Cell Type
- Triple Junction GaAs
- Cell Efficiency
- 29.5% (BOL)
- Panel Type
- Body-mounted (side panel)
- Compatible CubeSat Size
- 1U to 6U
- Operating Temperature
- -40°C to +100°C
- Radiation Tolerance
- 10 KRad
- TRL Level
- 9
- Interface
- I2C (via EPS)
- Mass
- Varies by size
- Connector
- PCB edge connector
- Coating
- Anti-reflective
- Vacuum Compatible
- Yes
About
PHOTON-SIDE is a body-mounted solar array panel designed to attach directly to the sides of 1U to 6U CubeSats. It uses high-efficiency triple junction solar cells and is compatible with the STARBUCK-NANO EPS. The panel provides reliable power generation with a compact, lightweight design and is flight-proven across multiple CubeSat missions. Designed for straightforward integration with standard CubeSat structures.
Documentation
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