Development of a Digital Electronic Framework to Manage High Power Systems in Small Satellite Missions

Development of a Digital Electronic Framework to Manage High Power Systems in Small Satellite Missions

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

• As small spacecraft payloads increase in complexity, they introduce the need for higher capacity and reliable power systems.
• The use of radiation tested automotive-grade components offer low-costs, however these parts are less suited to increased power demands, exhibiting signs of on-orbit latch-up.
• A re-design of a Modular Power System’s digital framework is proposed to support more spacecraft loads with minimal computational stress on the electronic processing units.