Title
Modeling and simulation of the electrical characteristics of the space satellite prototype UCACUETEL based on the ecuadorian experience PEGASO
Date Issued
01 November 2019
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Author(s)
Herrera M.C.
Icaza D.
Aguirre H.
Lojano A.
Pulla S.
Herrera L.C.
Universidad Católica de Cuenca
Publisher(s)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Abstract
This article presents the analysis, modeling and simulation of a solar energy supply system for the space satellite UCACUETEL. UCACUETEL is in a prototyping phase and it is expected to be launched in the near future as a satellite of the Catholic University of Cuenca in Ecuador with the support of researchers from the National University of San Agustín of Arequipa. In this stage, special emphasis is placed on the supply of electrical energy to the satellite. We model and simulate the energetic behavior using solar panels with triple junction cells, aiming to guarantee its operation over time contemplating that there will be a deterioration as time pass by. The development of space systems is applicable in many fields of knowledge and can be very useful for future developments at the Catholic University of Cuenca. Solar panels used correctly are the only non-nuclear means of energy generation that allow satellites in orbit to be fed continuously. In addition, we perform efficiency comparisons between the mathematical model used and the measurements made with the solar panel to determine the best option of the solar cell that will bring an overall good performance of the satellite.
Start page
89
End page
93
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería del Petróleo, (combustibles, aceites), Energía, Combustibles Ingeniería aeroespacial
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85080880682
Resource of which it is part
8th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2019
ISBN of the container
9781728135878
Conference
8th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2019
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