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Nanosatellite solar cell regulator

  • US 20070044837A1
  • Filed: 08/29/2005
  • Published: 03/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A regulator for peak power tracking of a solar cell, the regulator disposed between the solar cell and a satellite power bus, the regulator comprising, an input current sensor for measuring an input current Iin from the solar cell, a converter for receiving an input voltage Vin at the input current Iin from the solar cell providing input power (Vin)(Iin), the regulator providing an output current Iout, the regulator converting the input power to output power (VBus)(Iout), the output power is communicated onto the power bus having an output bus voltage VBus, the solar cell having a peak power point, and a controller for monitoring the input power and for controlling the converter for providing the peak power output of the solar cells.

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