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Self-Adapting dc Converter for Solar Spacecraft Power Supply Selbstanpassender Gleichstromwandler für die Energieversorgung eines Sonnensatelliten
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In this paper, the authors proposed a power converter for the Sunblazer satellite that adjusts its input impedance to a value equal to the output impedance determined by the operating power characteristic of the solar cells.Abstract:
The voltage-current characteristic of solar cells that provide power for a spacecraft can vary over a wide range. For maximum power transfer from the solar cells to the battery system a power converter has to be designed that adjusts its input impedance to a value equal to the output impedance determined by the operating power characteristic of the solar cells. This paper discusses a circuit and calculations for a design to match this condition. The proposed power converter is simple, lightweight, and reliable and will be used in the Sunblazer satellite.read more
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A comprehensive review of maximum power point tracking algorithms for photovoltaic systems
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