LOW EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS SOLAR ARRAYS From 140 W EOL till 3000 W EOL Heritage

µSAT Micro solar array in the range of 140W to 160W

Applications

Micro Satellite L.E.O/G.T.O Missions

Main features

POWER PERFORMANCE :

140~160W EOL

DESIGN :

1 Wing of 2 Panels of 0.38sqm each GaAs Network

Key Benefits

Low cost reliable concept

Production

Typical schedule:

First model T0+12 monthsOne FM delivery each month

Technical description

Mechanical architecture:

3 hold-down and release points per wing with low shock pyrotechnic componentsSimplified deployment mechanisms: no speed regulation and no active deployment synchronisationLightweight panel substrates: sandwich structure with perforated aluminium honeycomb core and high modulus carbon fibre face sheets (0.38 m²)

Electrical architecture:

34 Volts bus voltageCell type: multijunction GaAs (170µm)Cover glass: 127µm

Background

15 FM ordered, 6 in orbit solar arrays ,Among key programs : PICARD

DEMETERESSAIM

PARASOL

LOW EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS SOLAR ARRAYS From 140 W EOL till 3000 W EOL Heritage

PROTEUS solar arrays for LEO/MEO mini satellite. 1-3kW power range

Applications

Mini Satellite L.E.O/ M.E.O Missions

Main features

POWER PERFORMANCe :

From 1000W up to 3000W EOL, 5 years

DESIGN :

2 Wings of 4 Panels of 1.2sqm each Si or GaAs solar network, 37 V

Key Benefits

Low cost reliable concept

Production

Typical schedule:

First model T0+12 months One FM delivery each 6 month

Technical description

Mechanical architecture:

4 peripheral hold-down and release points per wingSimplified deployment mechanisms: no speed regulationLightweight panel substrates: sandwich structure with perforated aluminium honeycomb core and high modulus carbon fibre face sheets (1.2 m²)

Baseline Electrical architecture :

37 V bus voltageDiodes for shadow protectionCell type : standard Si cells (200 µm)Cover glass : 100 µm

Electrical architecture (option) :

Cell type : Si Hieta cells (100 µm)Cell type : GaAs 3J cells (140 µm ; 26 %)

Background

2 in orbit solar arrays Among key programs :

JASON GSTBV2B

CALYPSO4 PROTEUS

LOW EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS SOLAR ARRAYS From 140 W EOL till 3000 W EOL Heritage

Pleiades Agile mission solar array in the range of 1.5kW

Applications

Agile satellite

Main features

POWER PERFORMANCE :

1500W EOL

DESIGN :

3 Deployable Panels of 2.3sqm eachGaAs 28% BOL Network

Key Benefits

Capability to fit very stringent stiffness requirement for agile missions (high stiffness in deployed configuration)

Production

Typical schedule :

First model T0+12 monthsOne FM delivery each month

Technical description

Use of thick 30mm substrate with last generation CFRP

Capability to design & flight quickly small arrays with recurring parts (mechanisms, stowing points, local substrate design)

Available LEO compatible set of GaAs network and substrate

Capability to extrapolate to 1000W ~ 2000W range with existing parts

Background

Under manufacturing

LOW EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS SOLAR ARRAYS From 140 W EOL till 3 600 W EOL Heritage

Cosmo SkyMed LEO mission solar array in the range of 3.6kW

Applications

LEO Radar Satellite

Main features

POWER PERFORMANCE :

3600W EOL

DESIGN :

2 Wing of 4 Panels of 2.3sqm each GaAs 3J Network

Key Benefits

Complex deployment development capabilities Short development capability demonstration (CDR @ T0+12 Months)Mid power range for LEO environment

Production

Typical schedule :

First model T0+12 months One FM delivery each 2 months

Technical description

GaAs network for LEO Sandwich with CFRP skins yoke design drivers Low shock release devices Non linear deployment synchronization device Standalone motor drive electronic box

Background

3 FM Manufactured – Qualified Design

LOW EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS SOLAR ARRAYS From 140 W EOL till 3600 W EOL Heritage

Spot/Helios LEO 3D Complex deployment solar array in the range of

2.2kW to 3kW

Applications

LEO Earth Obesrvation Satellite

Main features

POWER PERFORMANCE :

3600W EOL

DESIGN :

U Shape Wing of 5 Panels of 4.96sqm each Si or GaAs network

Key Benefits

3D deployment kinematics and frictionless hinges with associated software Si and GaAs LEO qualifications

Production

Typical schedule :

First model T0+TBD monthsOne FM delivery each TBD months

Technical description

GaAs or Si network for LEO Panel Sandwich with CFRP skinsFrictionless hinges

Background

4 FM in orbit SPOT 4 SPOT 5 HELIOS 1A HELIOS 1B

2 FM on ground

TELECOM GEO « SOLARBUS » From 5 000 W EOL till 23 000 W EOL Heritage

Mid Power Range Family SLB Si Hi-GEO Modular design from 3 to 6 panels per wing

Applications

GEO Telecommunication Satellite

Main features

POWER PERFORMANCE :

From 6kW up to 12kW EOL 15 years

DESIGN :

Modular wing with 3 to 6 panels and double yoke capability 2 available panel sizes Si Hi-eta network 50 or 100V bus

Key Benefits

Classical 2D or 3D deployment with sequenced kinematics and frictionless lateral hinges High modularity and recurrence levelWide qualification ranges

Production

Typical schedule :

First PFM model T0+16 months One FM delivery each 6 months

SOLARBUSW31

(2 available

panel sizes)

SOLARBUSW41

(2 available

panel sizes)

SOLARBUSW51

SOLARBUSW61

Technical description

Si network for GEO Ultra Light Panel Sandwich with CFRP skins 6.4m² or 8.11m² eachFrictionless hinges for lateral deployment

Background

10 FM in orbit 6 FM on ground

For further information, please contact

Thales Alenia Space France

Equipment Sales Department 26 avenue J.F. Champollion

B.P. 33787

31037 Toulouse Cedex 1

France

Tél.: + 33(0)5 34 35 36 37 Fax: + 33(0)5 61 44 49 90

Website : www.thalesaleniaspace.com

TELECOM GEO « SOLARBUS » From 5 000 W EOL till 23 000 W EOL Heritage

High Power Range Family LPS GEO Modular design from 4 to 10 panels per wing

Applications

GEO Telecommunication Satellite

Main features

POWER PERFORMANCE :

From 12kW up to 23kW EOL 15 years

DESIGN :

Modular wing with 4 to 10 panels and double yoke capability LPS (Light Panel Substrate) with thin stacked ultralight panels patented architecture Si Hi-eta 75µm network 100V bus GaAs 3J network 100V bus

Key Benefits

Classical 2D or 3D deployment with sequenced kinematics and frictionless lateral hinges High modularity and recurrence levelCompact wing panel stack architectureWide qualification ranges

Production

Typical schedule :

First PFM model T0+16 months One FM delivery each 6 months

SOLARBUSW41 LPS

SOLARBUSW51 LPS

SOLARBUSW71 LPS

Technical description

Si or GaAs network for GEO Ultra Light Panel Substrate (LPS) 10 and 20mm thickness with CFRP skins 8.11m² each Frictionless hinges for lateral deployment

Background

Qualified parts W71 and W101 Design qualified through QM/STM tests W71 FM under manufacturing

This datasheets are not contractual and can be changed without any notice. Updated December 2006