METHOD OF SIMULATION OF ACTION OF SOLAR BATTERY WITH DRIVE ON SPACECRAFT Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: testing technology; designing and development of spacecraft. SUBSTANCE: proposed method consists in selection of physical model of drive and simulation of its external loading. Results of action of solar battery on spacecraft is judged from magnitude of torque picked off torque sensor. Mathematical model of this action is formed at this as cyclogram of change of torque acting on drive on side of drive. This cyclogram is used by change of output voltage of computer for obtaining adequate law of drive loading at output of loading electric motor. Standard drive of battery is used as physical model of drive; its body is fixed immovably on stand. Torque sensor is mounted between body of drive and stand. Such method of testing ensures more accurate estimation of action of solar battery on spacecraft. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of simulation under ground conditions. 1 dwg