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On-Orbit Reconfigurable Solar ArrayIn one or more embodiments, the present disclosure teaches a method for reconfiguring a solar array. The method involves providing, for the solar array, at least one string of solar cells. The method further involves deactivating at least a portion of at least one of the strings of solar cells of the solar array when power produced by the solar array reaches a maximum power allowance threshold. In addition, the method involves activating at least a portion of at least one of the strings of the solar cells in the solar array when the power produced by the solar array reaches a minimum power allowance threshold.
Document ID
20170011492
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Levy, Robert K.
Date Acquired
December 4, 2017
Publication Date
November 14, 2017
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS15-10000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,815,575
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/617,747
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