Russia has developed a new solar panel simulator for satellite testing, weighing only 30 kg and boasting a specific power of 142 W/kg, competing with foreign counterparts.
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The developer of the device, Sergey Felikher, said: “A solar panel simulator has been developed to simulate the energy generated by solar panels in space conditions. These devices are an essential part of the satellite’s power supply system, as each subsystem of the satellite is supplied with energy instead of solar panels during ground tests. Our new device competes with its foreign counterparts in terms of weight and size indicators, as it weighs only 30 kg, and its specific capacity is equivalent to 142 watts/kg.”
Felcher pointed out that using solar panels to simulate the operating conditions of a satellite in orbit during ground tests is ineffective and requires a great effort, so simulators for these panels are necessary, and are being developed within the framework of a project that the university is working on in partnership with a Russian institution, to develop advanced systems for testing satellite equipment and spacecraft.
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During the tests conducted on the prototype of the device, the model showed high operational efficiency in all major solar panel simulation modes, and experts at the university indicated that they are seeking to improve it and develop its capabilities.
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