A photovoltaic model based method to monitor solar array degradation on-board a microsatellite

• Main Authors: Soon, Jing Jun, Chia, Jiun Wei, Aung, Htet, Lew, Jia Min, Goh, Shu Ting, Low, Kay-Soon
• Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering; Satellites; Solar Cell Arrays
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/145257
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The lifespan of a microsatellite depends on the adequate power obtained from its solar array. Hence, it is important to monitor the degradation of the solar array in-orbit as uncertain activities of the Sun would change the space radiation environment. To monitor the degradation, a degradation model...