• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.67-71
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• 2017

A solar array is main electrical energy source for Low-Earth-Orbit(LEO) satellite. The solar array cannot generate electrical energy during eclipse period, a battery supply electrical energy to the satellite. The electrical power of the solar array is changed in accordance with operating voltage and the solar array has the maximum power point. The solar array regulator makes the solar array supply electrical energy to the satellite and charge the battery. The solar array is connected to the solar array regulator input and the battery is connected to the solar array regulator output. The solar array regulator consists 2 of 3 hot redundant. One solar array regulator contains 3 DC-DC converters, and the solar array regulator operates stably even if the failure occur in one DC-DC converter. In this paper, the solar array regulator, the battery and the solar array operation is analyzed when the failure occur in one DC-DC converter.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.135-139
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• 2012

A digital controller can simply realize a complex operation algorithm and power control process which can not be applied by an analog circuit for a solar array regulator(SAR). The digital resistive control(DRC) makes an equivalent input impedance of the SAR be resistive characteristic. The resistance of the solar array varies largely in a voltage source region and slightly in a current source region. Therefore when the solar array regulator is controlled by the DRC, the Advanced Incremental Conductance MPPT Algorithm with a Variable Step Size(AIC-MPPT-VSS) is suitable. The AIC-MPPT-VSS, however, using small signal resistance and large signal resistance of the solar array can not limit the absolute value of the solar array power. In this paper, the solar array power limiter is suggested and the BUCK-BOOST type SAR which is fully controlled by the digital controller is verified by simulation.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.535-542
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• 2006

A large signal stability analysis of the solar array regulator system is performed to facilitate the design and analysis of a Low-Earth-Orbit satellite power system. The effective load characteristics of every controllable method in the solar array system are classified to analyze the large signal stability. Then, using the state plane analysis technique, the stability of various equilibrium points is analyzed. A nonlinear transformation algorithm, which changes the effective load characteristic of the solar array regulator as constant resistive load, is also proposed for the large signal stability. The proposed resistive current mode control system can control the solar array output for purposes such as peak power tracking control and battery charging control. For the verification of the proposed large signal analysis and resistive current mode control, a solar array regulator system consisting of two 100W parallel module buck converters has been built and tested using a real 200W solar array.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.84-91
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• 2003

KOMPSAT series use software-controlled unregulated bus system in which the main bus is directly connected to a battery and the duty-ratio for PWM switch is controlled by the on-board satellite software. This paper proposes a new power-stage circuit that can be available for modularization of the power regulator which is used at the software-controlled unregulated bus system satellite. And we analyze the proposed power-stage operation according to its operating modes and verify it by performing software simulation and hardware experiment using prototype. We construct a parallel-module converter which is composed of proposed power-stages and perform experiment to verify modular characteristics of the proposed power-stage. Finally, we verify the usefulness of the proposed power-stage by comparing above results with those of a parallel-module converter made of conventional power-stages.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2014.10a
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• pp.639-642
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• 2014

If the power of the general is not supplied, Visual aids utilize solar power system. The power supply system of these, the role of the power regulator to manage the charging and discharging is very important. In recent years, by introducing the IT technology for the effective management of visual aids, it was supposed to add a device that uses the power consumption. Thus, the importance of power regulator has increased. Currently, the power regulator is installed inside the AtoN, if the accessibility is not ensured, there is a difficulty that can not be checked. In order to solve these problems, in this paper, you have installed the Blue-tooth module to the power regulator. Also, by using the Blue-tooth communication function of a smart phone, a radio check has implemented a possible monitoring system. Advantage of the system implemented is a simple configuration and low installation cost. Also, it is possible to check the state information of the real-time power supply regulator. In addition, it has the effect of preventing accidents and reducing costs of inspection.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.946-947
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• 2015

정지궤도 복합위성용 전력조절장치는 위성의 전력버스에 필요한 전력을 조절하고 배터리의 충전과 방전을 제어하고 관리한다. 전력조절장치의 용량은 1kw로 하고 태양 전지의 어레이는 4개의 패널로 구성되며 S3R(Sequential Switching Shunt Regulator)을 이용하여 조절된 버스전압은 완전조절 50Vdc으로 한다. 변환된 전력은 위성부하에 필요한 전력을 분배하는 PDM(Power Distribution Module)에 공급된다. 남은 전력은 BCR(Battery Charge Regulator)를 통해 배터리에 전력을 충전하고 전력이 부족할 때 BDR(Battery Discharge Regulator)를 통해 방전을 하여 버스전압에 전력을 공급한다.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.11-19
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• 2004

A software-controlled unregulated bus system in which the main bus is directly connected to a battery and the duty-ratio for PWM switch is controlled by the on-board satellite software, is usually used for LEO satellites. This paper proposes a new power-stage circuit that can be available for modularization of a power regulator which is used at the software-controlled unregulated bus system satellite. And we analyze the proposed power-stage operation according to its operating modes and verify it by performing software simulation and hardware experiment using prototype. We construct a parallel-module converter which is composed of the proposed power-stage and perform experiment to verify modular characteristics of the proposed power-stage. Finally, we verify the usefulness of the proposed power-stage by comparing above results with those of a parallel-module converter made of conventional power-stage.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.72-75
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• 2012

A solar array makes a Solar Array Regulator (SAR) for Low-Earth-Orbit satellite have different small signal characteristic. Therefore, an Average-Current-Mode (ACM) controller cannot control the BUCK-BOOST type SAR which operates in a current region of the solar array. In this paper, we present the Pseudo-Continuous Current Mode (PCCM) BUCK-BOOST Type SAR which can be controller by the ACM Controller. We explain the circuit operation of the PCCM BUCK-BOOST Type SAR, derive its small signal transfer function and design ACM Controller. Finally, we verify the ACM control of the PCCM BUCK-BOOST Type SAR by using a simulation.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.85-85
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• 2004

다목적 실용위성(KOMPSAT) 시리즈는 전력버스가 위성의 배터리와 직접 연결되어 있어 버스전압이 배터리와 동일하며, 전력조절기(Power Regulator)의 스위칭 듀티 값이 위성 탑재 소프트웨어에 의해 제어되는 소프트웨어 제어방식의 비조절형 버스 시스템 (Unregulated Bus System)을 사용한다. 본 논문에서는 이와 같은 소프트웨어 제어방식 비조절형 버스시스템을 채택하는 위성의 전력조절기 모듈화에 적용 가능한 새로운 전원단 회로를 제안하며 제안된 전원단의 모드별 동작 특성을 해석하고 시뮬레이션 결과와 비교, 검토한다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.459-461
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• 2006

저궤도 인공위성 전력계 시스템의 설계 및 해석을 위한 태양 전지 전력조절기의 대신호 안정도해석을 수행한다. 태양전지 전력조절기에서 제어가능한 모든 방법에 따른 태양전지에서 바라본 태양전지 전력조절기의 부하특성을 분류하고, 상태공간해석을 이용하여 태양전지 시스템의 대신호적 안정도를 해석한다. 또한, 본 논문에서는 태양전지 전력조절기의 부하특성을 정전력부하에서 정저항부하로 변환하여 대신호적인 안정도를 확보하는 비선형변환을 제안한다. 제안된 변환기법을 통해 최대전력점 추적제어나 배터리 충전제어 및 전류분배제어가 가능한 병렬 모듈 태양전지 레귤레이터에 적합한 단일 전류 제어기를 구성한다. 제안된 대신호 해석과 저항제어를 검증하기위해, 200W급 태양전지와 100W급 태양전지 전력조절기 두 모듈을 병렬로 구성하여 실험하였다.