Large area flexible solar array design for Space Shuttle applicationA large area flexible solar array has been designed for Shuttle power augmentation. The solar array utilizes large area, low cost, weldable solar cells. The paper addresses how the unique requirements of this system are implemented into the design. Economic and reliability issues relating to the optimization of a large area, foldable solar array concomitant to the Shuttle/Orbiter system are reviewed.
Document ID
19800064044
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Souza, C. J. (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc. Sunnyvale, Calif., United States)