Experimental Investigation on the Feasibility of Using Spring-Loaded Pogo Pin as a Holding and Release Mechanism for CubeSat’s Deployable Solar Panels

Table 1

Specifications of the spring-loaded pogo pin, nylon cable, and burn resistor.

Item	Details	Value
Spring-loaded pogo pin	Manufacturer	Hanbit T&I Co.
	Maximum allowable voltage and current	12 V, 2.0 A
	Contact resistance	Max. 30 mΩ
	Maximum number of loadings	30,000
	Qualification temperature	−40°C–85°C
	Operation power of spring-loaded pin	0.78 N ± 0.16 N
Nylon wire	Manufacturer	Toray Co.
	Material	Fluorocarbon
	Diameter	0.2 mm
	Maximum allowable force	57.88 N
Burn resistor	Manufacturer	Walsin Technology Co.
	Package	Surface mount device (SMD)
	Package size code	3216
	Electrical resistance	4.7 Ω
	Resistance tolerance	±1%
	Max. power dissipation	0.25 W ()