ALSAT-2A power subsystem behavior during launch, early operation, and in-orbit test

N. Larbi; M. Attaba; E. Beaufume

doi:10.1117/12.978701

19 November 2012 ALSAT-2A power subsystem behavior during launch, early operation, and in-orbit test

N. Larbi, M. Attaba, E. Beaufume

Proceedings Volume 8533, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XVI; 853321 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978701
Event: SPIE Remote Sensing, 2012, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

In 2006, Algerian Space Agency (ASAL) decided to design and built two optical Earth observation satellites. The first one, ALSAT-2A, was integrated and tested as a training and cooperation program with EADS Astrium. The second satellite ALSAT-2B will be integrated by ASAL engineers in the Satellite Development Center (CDS) at Oran in Algeria. On 12th July 2010, Algeria has launched ALSAT-2A onboard an Indian rocket PSLV-C15 from the Sriharikota launch base, Chennaï. ALSAT-2A is the first Earth observation satellite of the AstroSat-100 family; the design is based on the Myriade platform and comprising the first flight model of the New Astrosat Observation Modular Instrument (NAOMI). This Instrument offers a 2.5m ground resolution for the PAN channel and a 10m ground resolution for four multi-spectral channels which provides high imaging quality. The operations are performed from ALSAT-2 ground segment located in Ouargla (Algeria) and after the test phase ALSAT-2A provides successful images. ALSAT-2A electrical power subsystem (EPS) is composed of a Solar Array Generator (SAG ), a Li-ion battery dedicated to power storage and energy source during eclipse or high consumption phases and a Power Conditioning and Distribution Unit (PCDU). This paper focuses primarily on ALSAT-2A electrical power subsystem behavior during Launch and Early OPeration (LEOP) as well as In Orbit Test (IOT). The telemetry data related to the SAG voltage, current and temperature will be analyzed in addition to battery temperature, voltage, charge and discharge current. These parameters will be studied in function of satellite power consumption.

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N. Larbi, M. Attaba, and E. Beaufume "ALSAT-2A power subsystem behavior during launch, early operation, and in-orbit test", Proc. SPIE 8533, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XVI, 853321 (19 November 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978701

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