Publication Date:
2006-02-14
Description:
The NASA large flexible solar array space shuttle flight experiment is described. The 32 x 4 m wing is deployed from the shuttle bay, and experiments in electrical output, multiple deployment, and structural dynamics are planned. Both 2 x 4 cm and 5.9 x 5.9 cm cell assemblies on the array blanket are evaluated. Safety/hazards provisions are described, including emergency jettison provisions. Ground testing and hardware fabrication are summarized.
Keywords:
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION
Type:
ESA Photovoltaic Generators in Space; p 179-184
Format:
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