Solar arrays, power conversion and processing
Airbus empowers customers' missions
As a leading European manufacturer of power solutions, Airbus has vast experience in providing turnkey solar arrays, photovoltaic assemblies and solar cell assemblies for institutional and commercial applications. The company also offers a full range of electronics - including power control units, power processing units for electric propulsion and electric power conditioners.
- From single units to mass production; all applications, environments and configurations at the level of turn-key solar arrays, photo voltaic assembly and solar cells assembly
- Proven heritage: Airbus' solar arrays have powered space flight for over 40 years in over 300 programs
- One-stop shop: mitigates customers' supply chain risk since all key solar array competences are “in-house”.
- Unregulated power subsystems for low-Earth orbit missions
- Modular design: easy combination of qualified modules to suit customer needs
- More than 90 units delivered
Electrical power conditioner: HECO HD40
High efficiency power converter for:
- 60-90 WRF GaN Solid State Power Amplifier
- Low Noise Amplifier
Large series production capability e.g. EPC for SSPA
Main application fields:
- S, L, C-band SSPA for SatCom and GNSS applications
- Any 60-90 WRF power GaN SSPA
