Purpose

The Solar Array Simulator has the task of simulating the I/V characteristics of the S/C Solar Arrays as seen by the PCDU, allowing for extensive testing and validation without the need for the actual Solar Arrays at various stages of integration. The Solar Array Simulator provides the following basic functions:

• Full Solar Array individual section I/V characteristic simulation by the means of Rovsing RO-5100 SAS Module  together with an
• Rovsing Second Level Protection Unit per section.
• High fidelity simulation of scenarios such as Eclipse, Spin and degradation
• Control, simulation and monitoring of the associated discrete interfaces (Voltage & Current read-back, temperature and etc.) by the Rovsing Solar Array Platform.
 

Major components

• 19” Rack Based System:
• RO-2300 Solar Array Platform.
• RO-5100 SAS Modules
• RO-1000 Low Current SLP Platforms
• RO-3000 RPDU (Mains isolation and power distribution)
• Controller PC
• Rovsing EGSE Controller SW suite