DROP-16 8U/16U Deployable Solar panel
2NDSpace Srl
The DROP-16 is a deployable solar panel system designed for 8U/16U CubeSats, offering customizable power configurations and a dual redundant deployment system.
Typed specifications28 values
Discloses 8 of 12 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 3).
- Output power (BOL)
- 25 W Back String Option · datasheet p.2 25 W Body Mounted Option | 25 W DROP-16 front side peak power | 75 W DROP-16 total available power incl. body mounted option +25 W… | 25 W Front Side Peak Power +1
- Cell efficiency
- 30 % min · UTJ, ">30% efficiency" · datasheet p.1
- Deployable
- 1 datasheet p.2
- Supply voltage
- 24.3 V product page 24.3 V
- Power consumption
- 25 W product page 75 W
- TRL
- 9 datasheet p.1
- Array configuration
- single-fold deployable wing DROP-16: 1 deployable element · datasheet p.2
- Cell type
- triple-junction GaAs UTJ solar cells · datasheet p.1
- Cell part number
- UTJ datasheet p.1
- Open-circuit voltage at the panel output (Voc)
- 26 V DROP-16 panel Voc · datasheet p.2
- Max-power voltage at the panel output (Vmp)
- 24.3 V DROP-16 peak PWR voltage (printed 24,3) · datasheet p.2
- Integrated devices
- RBF connector datasheet p.1 umbilical connector custom interfaces and umbilical connection | magnetorquer coil embedded magnetorquer
- Flight heritage
- TRL9 solution with flight heritage (no missions named) datasheet p.1
- Satellite class
- CubeSat datasheet p.1
- Max-power current (Imp)
- 1 A min · datasheet p.2 2 A max | 1–2 A DROP-16 peak current (printed 1,0-2,00, footnote *)
- Deployment mechanism (as printed)
- dual redundant deployment system; customizable deployment angle; customizable HDRM voltage; back-string option; deployment feedback system datasheet p.3
- Integrated sensors (as printed)
- RBF and embedded magnetorquer datasheet p.2
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As published by the supplier13 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Suggested for
- 8U/16U
- Deployment System
- Dual redundant
- Deployment Configuration
- 135°/90°
- OC Voltage
- 24.3 V
- N° of deployable Elements
- 1
- Back-string Option
- Yes
- Front Side Peak Power
- 25 W
- Body Mounted Option
- +25 W
- Total Available Power
- 75 W
- Panel Voc
- 26 V
- Peak PWR Voltage
- 24.3 V
- Peak Current
- 1.0-2.00 A
- Protection Loss
- <0.1 W
About
The DROP-16 deployable solar panel system from 2NDSpace Srl is available in various configurations, including DROP-16, DROP-16X, and DROP-16XL, differing in the number of deployable elements. It features a dual redundant deployment system and redundant power lines for enhanced reliability. The system is ECSS compliant and offers customizable layout options, including string positioning and multiple voltage options. Integrated photodiodes and thermal sensors are standard, with add-on options like magnetorquers, umbilical & RBF, and custom sensors. The DROP-16 is suggested for 8U/16U CubeSats and boasts proven performance in space.
Documentation
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