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Literature Review Volume 4 Issue 3

Design Considerations of a Power Conditioning Module for Microsatellites

Mohammed Bekhti*

Algerian Space Agency, Centre for Satellites Development, Research Department in Space Instrumentation, Algeria

*Corresponding Author:Mohammed Bekhti, Algerian Space Agency, Centre for Satellites Development, Research Department in Space Instrumentation, Algeria.

Received: November 16, 2021; Published: February 25, 2022

Abstract

One of the most critical subsystems of a small satellite is the Electrical Power System EPS. Power generated on board is necessary for the satellite to operate correctly during its lifetime.
The EPS consists mainly of solar cells, batteries, voltage converters and protection circuits. The EPS is responsible of providing stable power to the rest of the satellite subsystems and payloads.
This paper discusses the design and implementation of the power conditioning module PDM for the coming generation of small satellites for the Algerian Space Agency ASAL. The design must provide a reliable protection for the subsystems from the over-current associated with a device failure.


Keywords: Power System; Small Satellites; Power Conditioning Module; Subsystems; Reliable Protection

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Citation

Citation: Mohammed Bekhti. “Design Considerations of a Power Conditioning Module for Microsatellites”. Acta Scientific Computer Sciences 4.3 (2022): 48-53.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2022 Mohammed Bekhti. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.




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