Solving the Challenges of Solar Array Simulation

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Satellites are among the world’s most delicate and expensive electronic devices. Because most take oneway trips into space, they require thorough testing on the ground before launch.

Within the complement of electronic ground support equipment, a typical test system contains two major elements: The instrumentation that tests the various electronic subsystems; and one or more power sources for the subsystems. The power sources must accurately simulate the behavior of solar arrays that face widely varied operating conditions in space.