GaAs side solar panel with coils
SPUTNIX
A GaAs solar panel with a built-in electromagnetic detumbling coil, sized for CubeSat side surfaces (SXC-SGS-03).
Typed specifications3 values
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- Output power (BOL)
- 1.89 W calculated: Vmp 4.3 V × Imp 0.44 A published by the vendor · product page
- Cell efficiency
- 28 % product page
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 98 x 82.6 x 8.6 mm (1.8 mm thickness w/o connector) (±0.2 mm) product page
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As published by the supplier20 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Model
- SPUTNIX SXC-SGS-03
- Feature
- Compatible with SPUTNIX SXC1 and SXC3 CubeSat frames
- Feature (2)
- Diode protection circuit
- Feature (3)
- Built-in planar coil
- Feature (4)
- Scalable power and coils using several panels
- Dimensions
- 98 x 82.6 x 8.6 mm (1.8 mm thickness w/o connector) (±0.2 mm)
- Mass
- 30 ± 3 g
- Interfaces
- Hirose GT8E connectors, scalable
- Cell type
- GaAs
- Open circuit voltage (Voc)
- 5.0...5.5 V
- Short circuit current (Isc)
- 480-520 mA
- Voltage at max. power (Vmp)
- 4.3...4.7 V
- Current at max. power (Imp)
- 440-480 mA
- Efficiency
- 28%
- Coil equivalent area
- 1.9 m2 (typ.)
- Coil resistance
- 230-260 Ohm
- Operating temperature range
- -30...+50°C
- Storage temperature
- -40..+60°C
- Mechanical vibration
- 10 g (request full test report)
- Mechanical shock
- 50 g (request full test report)
About
The SPUTNIX Solar panel SXC-SGS-03 uses GaAs photo-electric converters and has a built-in electromagnetic coil. The panel is suitable for side surfaces of CubeSats; several panels can be combined for 2U and 3U frames. The panel’s built-in electromagnetic coil is used for detumbling.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.