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Storing and Deploying Solar PanelsLike upward-drawn window shades, solar blankets are unfurled to length of 89m, almost filling opening in 95.59-meter-square frame. When frame is completely assembled, solar blankets are pulled from canisters, one by one by electric motor. A Thin cushion sheet is rolled up with each blanket to cushion solar cells. Sheet is taken up on roller as blanket is unfurled. Unrolling proceeds automatically.
Document ID
19810000366
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Browning, D. L. (General Dynamics Corp.)
Stocker, H. M. (General Dynamics Corp.)
Kleidon, E. H. (General Dynamics Corp.)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 6
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Fabrication Technology
Report/Patent Number
MSC-18950
Accession Number
81B10366
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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