Keysight E4360A Series Modular Solar Array Simulator Mainframe with 2 E4361A DC Modules

Keysight E4360A Series Modular Solar Array Simulator mainframe with 2 E4361A DC Modules Installed. Very good condition. Unit(s) power on and complete self-test. Display bright. Fans clean and quiet. Output verified at various voltages. No manual, cables or other accessories. Purchaser responsible for any calibration or certification if required and proper installation/use. As shown. *This is the identical model and setup that has been or is currently being used by several private low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite manufacturers such as: Planet Labs, Spire Global Inc., Kepler Communications, Swarm Technologies and others

Highlights

Test Satellite Power Systems Under Various Conditions

Solar panels consisting of multiple solar cells provide power to satellites. They have unique I-V characteristics. The output power varies with environmental conditions (e.g., temperature, irradiation) and operational conditions (e.g., eclipse, spin). A specialized power supply, such as the solar array simulator (SAS), generates accurate outputs to verify the satellite power system.

• 1200 W mainframe holds up to two modules
• Small size: up to two outputs in 2 U of rack space
• High output power: up to 600 W per output
• Fast I-V curve change and fast recovery switching time

• Easy to simulate environmental conditions
• LAN, USB, and GPIB interfaces standard
• Fully compliant to LXI (core) specification
• Individual instrument or custom turn-key system

Small, Fast, and Flexible

The E4360 Modular Solar Array Simulator (SAS) is a dual output programmable dc power source that simulates the output characteristics of a solar array. The E4360 SAS is primarily a current source with very low output capacitance and is capable of quickly simulating the I-V curve of different arrays under different conditions.