Laboratory Verification of Electric Double Layer Capacitor Based Power System for a Simple CubeSat Mission

—With the coming of CubeSat standard, it has become very attractive venture or endeavor for many universities or schools as an easy approach in conducting research on space related science or education. The nucleus of CubeSat’s mission is the electrical power system which is critical to the spacecraft’s bus and payload. This paper details the testing and sizing of an electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) based CubeSat power system using direct energy transfer topology with utmost consideration for simplicity, ease to handle and durability attributes of EDLC. 