The advanced photovoltaic solar array programThe background and development status of an ultralightweight flexible-blanket flatpack, fold-out solar array is presented. It is scheduled for prototype demonstration in late 1989. The Advanced Photovoltaic Solar Array (APSA) design represents a critical intermediate milestone of the goal of 300 W/kg at beginning-of-life (BOL) with specific performance characteristics of 130 W/kg (BOL) and 100 W/kg at end-of-life (EOL) for a 10-year geosynchronous geostationary earth orbit 10-kW (BOL) space power system. The APSA wing design is scalable over a power range of 2 to 15 kW and is suitable for a full range of missions including Low Earth Orbit (LEO), orbital transfer from LEO to geostationary earth orbit and interplanetary flight.
Document ID
19900008481
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kurland, R. M. (TRW Space Technology Labs. Redondo Beach, CA., United States)
Stella, Paul M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)