Solar Panels
The Solar Panels are what power our satellite while it's in sunlight. The following are its respective GitHub Repos:
- https://github.com/CalgaryToSpace/CTS-Solar-Panel-Load-Tester
- https://github.com/CalgaryToSpace/CTS-SAT-1-Solar-Panels
===== Powering the Solar Panels =====
The EPS uses maximum power point tracking (MPPT) to operate the solar panels at their maximum power point. The maximum power point is determined by a P-V (power-voltage) graph.
Photo credit: https://www.mouser.ca/applications/solar-panel-power-tracking/
Each COTS solar panel has two power connectors, each with a power pin and a ground pin (4 pins total). They each connect to an 8-pin MPPT connector on the EPS. To facilitate connection, each wire from the solar panel connector will diverge into two wires.
{{eps-solar-panel.jpg| Connections between solar panel and EPS}}
As of September 2024, further consideration is needed to ensure the our in-house solar panels and our COTS solar panels can connect to the EPS.