The plug and play solution to power your

small satellite

Sparkwing is the world’s first commercially available off-the-shelf

solar array for small satellites. It is optimized for LEO missions
requiring power levels between 100W and 2000W, and bus
voltages of 36V or 50V. We offer more than twenty different panel
dimensions, which can be configured into deployable wings with
one, two or three panels per wing.

3 easy steps:

Choose your configuration

from our catalogue.

Track manufacturing and

delivery.
What do you get?
Plug the solar array to your A reliable solution that is built on
spacecraft and get ready for decades of expertise and experience.
launch.
Assured quality for an attractive price
with a short lead time.

A ready to launch product, with easy

ordering and easy integration with your
spacecraft.
General specifications

Number of 1 - 3 panels per wing Mass can be estimated by adding:

panels panels + PVA: 3,8kg/m²
mechanisms: 0,4kg/panel
Stackheight 37 mm for 1 panel config.
62mm for 2 panel config. Loads ≥25g quasi static design load
89mm for 3 panel config. ≥15grms random vibration
(from sidewall S/C, local
protrusion at HD location.) Wing See overview in the figure
configuration below.
Cells AZUR 3G30A solar cells
Roothinge 90°
Electrical I/F Sub-D connector deployment angle other angles upon request
(other options upon request)
Operational guaranteed for 5 years
Stowed ≥100 Hz for small sizes lifetime
frequencies ≥80 Hz for large sizes
Orbit height optimized for LEO
Deployed 1 panel: 5.0 – 17.0 Hz
frequencies 2 panels: 1.5 – 5.0 Hz Lead time 6-9 months from order
3 panels: 0.6 – 2.2 Hz

CFRP honeycomb panel Central HD 4 Snubbers interfacing

with S/C sidewall

3G30 A
Solar cells

Single hinge per

hingeline

Download 3D CAD models at www.sparkwing.space.

For models of other panel dimensions please contact us.

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 (B)

Panel dimensions
(L)

Wattages are BOL@28C, incidence angle of 0deg

19 cells / string design (36V PVA design) Values for 1 panel, multiply as needed for multi-panel wing

Width of panel (B) in mm 600 750 1000 1070 1160

88W 176W
570
(4 strings) (8 strings)
Length of panel (L) in mm

110W
700      
(5 strings)

132W 176W 242W 286W

800
(6 strings) (8 strings) (11 strings) (13 strings)

154W 198W  
965
(7 strings) (9 strings)  

 242W 308W  
1100  
(11 strings) (14 strings)  

Wattages are BOL@28C, incidence angle of 0deg

26 cells / string design (50V PVA design) Values for 1 panel, multiply as needed for multi-panel wing

Width of panel (B) in mm 600 750 910 1070 1230

Length of panel (L) in mm

90W 120W 150W 180W 210W

570
(3 strings) (4 strings) (5 strings) (6 strings) (7 strings)

120W 150W 210W 240W 270W

800
(4 strings) (5 strings) (7 strings) (8 strings) (9 strings)

150W 210W 240W 300W

965
(5 strings) (7 strings) (8 strings) (10 strings)

180W 240W 300W 360W

1100
(6 strings) (8 strings) (10 strings) (12 strings)
Order your solar array Technical questions

Contact Joost Elstak Call us Contact Dieter

J.Elstak@airbusDS.nl +31 71 52 45 775 D.Vleugels@airbusDS.nl

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