Solar Panel for AntS antenna
Pumpkin, Inc.
A flight-proven Pumpkin Modular Deployable Solar Array System (PMDSAS) fixed solar panel that replaces the default cover on the ISIS AntS antenna module, generating over 2W in AM0 conditions.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Power
- 2 W
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- SKU
- 710-00837
- Price
- $4,730.00
- Classification
- Flight Hardware | Flight Qualified | Space Proven
- Panel thickness
- 0.024 in / 0.6 mm
- Power output
- over 2 W in AM0 conditions
- Solar cell efficiency
- better than 32% AM0 (up from ~28% AM0 originally)
- On-orbit heritage
- over 600 PMDSAS panels flown, 100% on-orbit success rate, LEO to GTO
- Quality testing
- Vacuum bakeout and comprehensive irradiance test on every panel
- Application
- Replaces default cover on ISIS AntS antenna module
- Category (site breadcrumb)
- CubeSat Kit Components for ISIS Antenna System (AntS)
About
Since their debut in 2008, over 600 Pumpkin Modular Deployable Solar Array System (PMDSAS) solar panels have enjoyed a 100% success rate on-orbit, from LEO all the way to GTO. This particular panel is for use with the ISIS AntS antenna module: a 0.024 in / 0.6 mm thick fixed solar panel that replaces the default cover on the AntS, and generates over 2W in AM0 conditions. It is classified as Flight Hardware | Flight Qualified | Space Proven.
Pumpkin’s proprietary PMDSAS construction methods ensure an extremely robust panel that withstands launch loads and vibration. Every single panel undergoes a vacuum bakeout, followed by a comprehensive irradiance test to ensure proper operation. Over the years, PMDSAS panels have seamlessly migrated from triple-junction cells that started around 28% AM0 efficiency and are now at better than 32% AM0 efficiency, yielding what Pumpkin describes as some of the highest-quality and often lightest solar panels available on the market.
For non-standard panel thicknesses, Pumpkin offers custom solar panel options; refer to the PMDSAS Design Guidelines document for further design details.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.