Guilherme Matos
Magnetorquer Systems and Characterization
LEAer · Year 1 · IST
All departments
PS
Power Systems
Powering every move, every system, every second. Our team designs, tests and manages the satellite's entire energy flow — from solar panels to battery optimisation.
On LISAT-01
Keeps the spacecraft alive through eclipse and supplies the payload during AIS capture windows.
What we do
Inside the department
The Power Systems department designs and develops the satellite's power generation, storage and distribution systems, ensuring a reliable supply throughout the mission.
The team selects solar panels, batteries and power-management components, integrates them with the satellite, and performs functional, thermal and load tests.
We work with other departments and external partners, monitor power performance during the mission and troubleshoot to optimise power usage. A dependable supply is critical to every satellite operation.
Engineering areas
- Power electronics
- Batteries
- Photovoltaics
- Characterisation
- Testing
Key responsibilities
Solar panel and battery selection
Power budget analysis
Power-management electronics
Functional, thermal and load testing
In-orbit power performance monitoring
People
4 people in PS
Team members
Joaquim Monteiro
Photodiode Hardware and Calibration
LEEC · Year 3 · IST
Leonor Pereira
Team Member
LEAer · Year 2 · IST
Joining this department
What new members work on
Typical first tasks
- Battery and power budget support
- Integration and testing
- Documentation and verification
Useful to have
- Electronics
- Testing
- Documentation
Join us
Want to work on PS?
Applications open once or twice a year. Tell us what you want to build and we will let you know when the next cycle starts.