DMSA Micro: Deployable Multifunction Solar Array

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Overview

The EXA DMSA Micro (Deployable Multifunction Solar Array for Microsatellites) is the upscaled version of the latest DMSA line, it is one our answer to microsatellite sized products of a family of deployable solar arrays based on artificial muscles for CubeSats. The arrays fold into a panel attached to the CubeSat structure just as another solar panel and once in orbit it deploys to full extension, it includes deploy and release contact sensors and its own deploy control board.


Now, in a world's first, it includes embedded antennas that range from VHF to L band, no longer you need to buy and manage antenna systems, the DMSA has them embedded in its structure as 2 monopoles or 1 dipole and they deploy with the solar array, you just connect the cable to your radio.


It also has an embedded magnetorquer, sun and temperature sensors. These solar panels feature a very high efficiency for very high-power missions; the maximum folded thickness is 19.5 mm for the 4-panel array. Every array is tested and qualified in our own facilities and shipped with full reports, the DMSA Micro yields the best results when coupled with our high-capacity batteries.

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Overview

Name
DMSA Micro: Deployable Multifunction Solar Array
Component Type
Solar Panel
Form Factor
SmallSat
Heritage
Yes
Average Cost
$86,000 to $357,000 USD
Fiscal Year
2021
Average Lead Time
2 to 3 months

Vendor Details

Name
Ecuadorian Space Agency
Founded
2007
Summary
EXA is an aerospace research and development institution that, among other things, designs and builds extreme hardware for CubeSats, with more than 7 years of record-setting flight heritage in extreme conditions. EXA’s technology is singular, original, simple, solid and dependable and allows CubeSat developers to use COTS components in order to break the limitations of budget and power typical of the cubesat form factor, the deployable hardware is based over EXA’s unique Active Artificial Muscle technology for a dependable, proven and anti-whiplash deploy of challenging mechanical elements. Flight heritage from 10+ missions backs their technology which is currently in use in European, Asian and Latina merican spacecrafts, and in the challenging U.S. market.

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Specifications

Component Type
Solar Panel
Form Factor
SmallSat
Dry Mass
7.63 kg
Average Power
N/A
Heritage
Yes
Status
In Production
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