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DCM Analysis of Solar Array Regulator for LEO Satellites

저궤도 인공위성용 태양전력 조절기의 전류 불연속 모드 해석

  • Park, Heesung (Satellite Electrics Dept. Korean Aerospace Research Institute) ;
  • Cha, Hanju (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2016.02.19
  • Accepted : 2016.03.18
  • Published : 2016.04.01
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Abstract

The solar array regulator for low earth orbit satellites controls a operating point of solar array for suppling electric power to the battery and the other units. Because the control object is reversed, the new approach for large and small signal analysis is needed despite using buck-converter for power stage. In this paper, the steady state analysis of solar array regulator is performed in continuous conduction mode and discontinuous conduction mode, and the border condition for each mode is established. Also, the small signal model of solar array regulator is established in discontinuous conduction mode. Experiments are carried on in worst condition which the solar array regulator can face with discontinuous conduction mode. The results show that the solar array regulator is in stable.

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