SEPTA36G Solar Array Drive Mechanism
RUAG Space
Fully qualified Solar Array Drive Mechanism variant of the modular SEPTA family for demanding missions.
Technical specifications
- Type
- Solar Array Drive Mechanism (high power class, demanding missions)
- Qualification
- Fully qualified; qualified for LEO and GEO missions
- Slip ring
- Flight proven in-house slip ring technology
- Modularity
- Interfaces remain the same regardless of power class
- Assembly
- Actuator part, slip rings with connectors, customizable solar array connectors, motor and sensor connectors, mounting interface
- Availability
- Rolling stock for short lead times
About
Beyond Gravity offers a modular family of Solar Array Drive Mechanisms, to serve a large range of spacecraft. The SEPTA36G is fully qualified and is available at attractive lead times. It is the variant offered for demanding missions within the high-power SADM range.
Modularity for lowest cost: a family of SADM for a large range of missions, standard mechanical interfaces, a standard actuator with huge flight heritage, and rolling stock that enables short lead times and flexibility. Interfaces remain the same regardless of power class, which makes the family ideal for scalable platforms.
Robust and proven: flight proven slip ring technology, a standard actuator with components flying for decades, an enormous database of unit data with family trend and comparisons, and qualification for LEO and GEO missions.
Tailored for you: Beyond Gravity’s engineering expertise allows adaptation for unusual and specific applications, and adapted interfaces, test scope and modifications are feasible on request. The unit comprises an actuator part, slip rings with connectors, customizable solar array connectors, motor and sensor connectors, and a mounting interface.
Documentation
- SEPTA36G_Solar Array Drive Mechanism_Satellites_Datasheet_Feb2025.pdf PDF source: www.beyondgravity.com ↗
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