Solar Array & Power Subsystem Assembly
Single solar wing on a yoke (the opposite side stays cold for the radiators), battery, and regulators delivering about 4 kW with eclipse autonomy. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
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Bill of materials
5 top-level lines · 21 rows shown · 692 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Wing | weather-satellite-solar-wing | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 2 | Solar Array Drive 5 parts | weather-satellite-array-drive | 1× | 1 | 29 | assembly |
| 2.1 | Servo Motor 4 parts | servo-motor | 1× | 1 | 24 | assembly |
| 2.1.1 | Stator Assembly 3 parts + deeper › | stator-assembly | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 2.1.2 | Rotor Assembly 4 parts + deeper › | rotor-assembly | 1× | 1 | 19 | assembly |
| 2.1.3 | Encoder | encoder | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 2.1.4 | Motor Housing | motor-housing | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 2.2 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 2.3 | Array Slip Ring | weather-satellite-sadm-slip-ring | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 2.4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 2.5 | Encoder | encoder | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 3 | Li-ion Battery 2 parts | weather-satellite-battery | 1× | 1 | 105 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Li-ion Cell, 18650 | li-cell-18650 | 104× | 104 | — | part |
| 3.2 | BMS Board | bms-board | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 4 | Power Control Unit 5 parts | weather-satellite-pcu | 1× | 1 | 555 | assembly |
| 4.1 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 3× | 3 | — | part |
| 4.2 | Power MOSFET | mosfet | 28× | 28 | — | part |
| 4.3 | Relay | relay | 10× | 10 | — | part |
| 4.4 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 500× | 500 | — | part |
| 4.5 | Connector | connector | 14× | 14 | — | part |
| 5 | Wire Bundle | wire-bundle | 2× | 2 | — | part |
Used in 1 assembly
Sourcing — likely vendors
Companies that make this · indicative price $0.50–$100 · MOQ & lead are typical| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳Foxconn foxconn.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |