Clyde Space to Supply SOHLA-2 Electrical Power System, Solar Arrays and Battery.
20 February 2007
Astro-Technology SOHLA (Space Oriented Higashiosaka Leading Association) has selected Clyde Space to supply the complete power system for the SOHLA-2 spacecraft.
SOHLA-2 is a 50kg microsatellite and will be the first demonstrator of Panel ExTension SATellite (PETSAT). PETSAT consists of a combination of standardized subsystem panels that are hinged together and deploy/unfold once the spacecraft is in orbit. The main payload on SOHLA-2 is lightning monitoring experiment and the mission will also demonstrate end-of-life de-orbiting through the use of a low-cost on-board propulsion system.
The SOHLA-2 Clyde Space power system will consist of high efficiency multi-junction solar cell panels, a lithium ion battery and power management electronics. SOHLA-2 is very unique in its design and implementation and the power system is no different. Each of the 8 spacecraft panels is equipped with its own self contained power system consisting of at least 8W of solar array, a 16Whr lithium ion battery and a power management system. .
Clyde Space is delighted to be part of the SOHLA-2 team on this exciting and novel project. Clyde Space bring extensive experience in the design and implementation of small satellite power systems to SOHLA-2, complementing the existing extensive spacecraft design skills and innovation of the Astro-Technology SOHLA.
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