UCI CubeSat Solar Panel Deployment Device

Background:

The Solar Panel Deployment project aims to design a functional deployment mechanism for the solar panels on the 2U satellite from the UCI CubeSat team. The goal is to design, manufacture, and test a prototype version of the deployment device to be used on the CubeSat team's satellite. 

Objectives:​

• Ensure that the mechanism consistently deploys 
• Confirm the power draw matches the existing satellite's needs
• Design can be manufactured during the fall '22 quarter
• Design conforms to the weight and size of the existing satellite

Milestones:

• Research objectives regarding specific model aspects
• Establish requirements and design attributes for test design
• Create a CAD/3D model of a preliminary design for a deployable solar panel unit
• Accurately test manufacture the agreed upon design
• Verify that manufactured good meets and successfully produces the teams’ goal

Team Member Contact Information:

Rami Makarem | makaremc@uci.edu

Emily Breneman | ebrenema@uci.edu

Jade Phillips | jyphilli@uci.edu

Jerold Sandel | jsandel@uci.edu

Hugo Vargas | hvargass@uci.edu

Sponsor/Advisor: 

David Copp | dcopp@uci.edu