Master Thesis - OUFTI-1

There is no solar panel on the face −X because the access port area can not be obstructed.
The solar cells were mounted on these panels at the rate of two per panel. Their integration
was performed by EADS Astrium. A picture of a fully-integrated panel is available
in Figure 2.5. Schematics and exact dimensions of each of these panels are available in
appendix A.
Figure 2.5: One fully-integrated solar panel of OUFTI-1
One of the problem encountered is that these panels cover integrally the holes of the
faces on which they are placed. So, to provide a way for the cabling path, some of them
are drilled of several holes with a diameter of 3 mm. The available holes for the cabling
path are presented in Figure 2.6.
Figure 2.6: Available holes on the CSK structure for cabling path [15]
Finally, it should be noted that these panels will be glued on the OUFTI-1 skeleton
using a specic glue: epoxy Stycast 2850 (with catalyst 24 LV), chosen following an advice
of Mr. Pierre ROCHUS, an engineer from Liège Space Center (CSL). For example, this
glue was already used for the Planck satellite thermal test at CSL. The reasons that led
us to choose the glue, are:
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