SEPTA 31

Solar Array Drive Assembly

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The SEPTA31 Solar Array Drive Assembly (SADA) is designed to fulfil a large range of applications on satellites with a mass of approximately 500 kg in LEO and MEO orbit that are used for scientific or telecommunications purposes by using a standard product to minimise costs at a system level. The SADA is fully space qualified and consists of: an actuator; a slip ring assembly (composed of a collector for power and signal transfer) and two potentiometers for position feedback. Cold redundancy can be achieved by equipping the SADA with two identical embedded drive electronics for main and redundant operation. Within the qualification program, 35000 in orbit revolutions (including a safety margin) have been achieved and the SEPTA31 has over 35 years of flight heritage since 2001. 0V to 5V signal, delivering a continuous angular position of the SADA with a full measurement scale of 180. The potentiometers have a total resistance of 4k 5%.
1

0 0 180 360 540

The SADA is powered using a two phase hybrid stepper motor with redundant windings giving 36000 stable (unpowered) positions of the output shaft over one revolution. OPTIONS
The SEPTA 31-E/R and E/S incorporate fully space qualified electronics integrated at the rear of the SEPTA 31 on two separate PCBs. The SEPTA 31-E/S version can be fed using 50V1V regulated power bus, the SEPTA31-E/R version is powered using an unregulated 21V to 36V power bus

Drive Electronics

Drive Electronics

The main functions of the SEPTA31 are to sustain and rotate the Solar Array Panel in both forward or reverse directions, as well as transfer power, signals and grounding from the Solar Array to the satellite. The SEPTA31 has a very precise rotational resolution (step size) of 0.01 and a maximum speed of 60/min (one rotation per 6 minutes). The position of the Solar Array is measured using two redundant potentiometers delivering an accuracy of 0.5. The collector consists of 60 current transfer rings made from gold plated brass, rated for the following currents: 48 power tracks at 1.65A; 2 ground tracks at 1.65A; 10 signal tracks at 0.25A. Moulding of rings and contacts wires, together with wires and soldering points, within a charged space qualified epoxy gives a very high electrical insulation. Position measurement is achieved using main and redundant potentiometers, which feedback an analogue

The SEPTA31-M version without embedded electronics can be powered directly with a dual phase sinusoidal 21V to 36V input with a maximum current of 80mA. This version may be upgraded to provide a main and redundant zero position switch using a Reed Relay (SEPTA31M/RR).
The following SEPTA 31 Models are available:

Potentiometer

SEPTA31-E/R SEPTA31-E/S SEPTA31-M SEPTA31-M/RR

x -

x -

x x x x

ON command OFF command

R power line

Vbus ON/OFF status

Rregul

R relay

COIL 1 5V Regulator Reset

Frequency Rotation direction

Logical Command COIL2

Figure 1: SADE Block Diagram SEPTA31-E/R

Figure 2: SADE Block Diagram SEPTA31-E/S

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Reset Switch

21V to 36V

50V 1V

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COMMAND SIGNALS ON-OFF TIMING
The command signals for frequency and direction are following the on/off timing characteristics as given below:
Rt
90% 90%

VIBRATION LEVEL ON FM

Ft

For SEPTA31 acceptance tests the acceleration levels for X- and Z-axis, parallel to mounting plate, for random vibration high levels is given as follow:

10%

10%

High level: Low level: Rt Ft Duration

8 - 12V <0.5V <1ms <1ms >14ms

SADE INTERFACE
Pin Function J3/4 6 5 3 1 8 7 14 11 10 9 13 12 4 2 + On/Off Status - On/Off Status + Power Bus - Power Bus (return) + Off (SADE OFF) - Off (SADE OFF) + On (SADE ON) - On (SADE ON) + Direction (Sens) - Direction (Sens) + Freguency (Pulse) - Freguency (Pulse) - Thermistor + Thermistor + Motor coil Sine - Motor coil Sine + Motor coil Cosine - Motor coil Cosine I (mA) 1000 1000 200 200 24 24 24 24 10 10 10 10 V (V) 28 28 36 0 12 12 12 12 5 5 5 5 F (Hz) R () Rt (ms) Ft (ms) Width (ms) I/F I/O I/O Power Power O O O O I I I I O O Power Power Power Power

500 500 500 500

1000 1000 1000 1000

1000 1000 1000 1000

14 14 14 14

100 100 15'000 15'000

int int int int

200 200 200 200

30 30 30 30

100 100 100 100

Random vibration levels for acceleration on Y-axis correspond with the following diagram:

RADIATION ENVIROMENT
The following space radiation environment curve was applied during SEPTA31 qualification testing. Higher radiation tolerance may be achieved by increasing the thickness of the SADE housing in order to fulfil the required environment conditions.

PACKAGING AND STORAGE

The SEPTA31 is delivered by RUAG SPACE mounted on a handling tool equipped with shock detectors.
The SEPTA 31 must be kept in a clean room class 8 (100000) environment and shall be protected from direct UV-light. If moved out of a clean environment, it has to be double bagged and sealed in antistatic protective foil (ESD) under dry nitrogen.

DELIVERABLES
- FM or PFM-Units - Transport and Handling Jigs (temporary only) - EIDP (CD-ROM): Certificate of Conformity CIDL & ABCL Logbook Interface Control Document Users Manual RFDs / FRWs NCRs Minutes of Meetings Acceptance Test Plan Acceptance Test Report

ESD

The SEPTA31-E/R and E/S are ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive devices. Electrostatic charge as high as 4000V readily accumulate on the human body and can discharge through the test equipment without detection. Although the OP470 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
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DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS
Mechanism Drive direction Speed range Maximum rotation speed 1 revolution 1 step Qualified life span Revolutions performance Motor Winding resistance Number of steps per revolution of motor Stabile positions (motor is unpowered) SA holing torque (unpowered motor ) SA average torque(powered motor) SA repeated peak torque (powered motor) SA momentary peak torque (powered motor) Power Transfer (forward or reverse line) Number of power transfers Current Voltage Power transfer Insulation Noise Signal Transfer forward or reverse line) Signal transfer number Current Voltage Insulation Noise Position Measurement Potentiometer resistance Potentiometer accuracy Potentiometer linearity Dimension External diameter Fixation flange diameter Total length (from SA interface flange to rear part) Mass without external leads and connectors Mass with external leads and connectors Fixation Fixation Power Consumption Maximum conditions (Type - E/R) Maximum conditions (Type - E/S) Temperature Specification Ground Storage In orbit non operational Cold start-up limit In orbit operational Environment conditions during operation Orbits Radiation Total Dose (Shielding 6mm Al) VBUS 21V-36V 50V PF interface See Figure 3 to 6 Pmotor 2.34 W 2.34 W Tmin + 10C - 40C - 40C - 30C LEO PSADE 3.28 W 3.18 W TAmbient +22C 285 5% 360 360 2.8 Nm 10.6 Nm 14.7 Nm (starting and stop) 19.6 Nm (exceptional peak torque) 50 1.65 A Nom. 55 V < 2,2 kW 10 M 10 mVRMS/A 10 0.25 A 55 V 10 M 10 mVRMS/A 4.0 k 5% 0.5 resp. (8.73 x 10-3 rad) 0.15% 99 mm 140 mm 215 mm M 3.0 kg M 3.6 kg SA interface See Figure 3 to 6 Total Power <7W <7W Tmax + 40C + 75C + 65C GEO Forward and reverse rotation (endless rotation) 0 to 1 rev / 6 min 1/sec 36000 steps 0.01 8 years in orbit + 5 year storage (2 years integrated on Satellite) 500 on ground 35000 orbital rotation

+22C MEO 17.3 krad (*)

* Depending from SADE housing and structure shielding.

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SADM Connectors J1 SA Power J2 SA & Position Signal J3 SADE Main J4 SADE Redundant J5 SA Power J6 SA Signals Radiative Interface Slip ring housing Black anodizing 0.85 0.80 Flight 200 N 333 N 6.7 Nm 167 Nm DDMA50S DBMA25P DAMA15P DAMA15P DDMA50P DBMA25S Motor housing Black paint 0.85 Electronic housing Black anodizing 0.85 0.80 Qualification 300 N 500 N 10 Nm 250 Nm > 10*106 N/m > 50*106 N/m > 1500 Nm/rad > 5000 Nm/rad

External finish (nature) Emissivity () Absorption () Conductive interface Axial load (Fy) Radial load (Fxz) Torsion moment (My) Bending moment (Mxz) Stiffnesses Axial stiffness (Ky) Shear stiffness (Kxz) Torsion angular stiffnes (K y) Bending angular stiffness (K xz) Environment conditions during launch High level sine vibration: Frequency (Hz) 5 to 19 19 to 80 80 to 100 sweep rate Random vibration: Frequency (Hz) 20-100 100-400 400-606 606-662 662-1000 1000-2000 Global Shock levels for each axes (X, Y, Z): Frequency (Hz) 200 2000 10000

MOUNTING PLANE // MOUNTING PLANE 10.3 mm 6.9 mm 15 g 10 g 8g 6g 2oct / min

+3 dB/oct 0.600 g/Hz -5 dB/oct -5 dB/oct 0.260 g/Hz -6 dB/oct 23.0 grms

+3 dB/oct 0.300 g/Hz -5 dB/oct 0.150 g/Hz 0.150 g/Hz -6 dB/oct 16.8 grms

Shock input levels 300 g 3000 g 3000 g

FLIGHT MODEL (FM) ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM

The flight model acceptance program normally includes the following tests: Inspection and control Mass measurement Functional characteristics measurement Vibration tests (FM-level) Thermal vacuum cycling with performance tests Inspection and Control

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DIMENSIONS AND MECHANICAL INTERFACES FOR SEPTA31-E/S

Figure 3: SEPTA31-E/S & -E/R plan view

Figure 5: SEPTA31-E/S & -E/R plan view with connectors

Figure 6: SEPTA31-E/S & -E/R rear view Figure 4: SEPTA31-E/S & -E/R Solar Panel Interface side view

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ELECTRICAL INTERFACES FOR SEPTA31-E/S

Figure 7: SEPTA31-E/S & -E/R SADE electrical interface

Figure 8: SEPTA31 power transfer and position sensors electrical interface

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