Start Date
4-1982 8:00 AM
Description
The Space Platform Solar Array represents a significant step forward in lightweight photovoltaic array technology. Pacing elements of technology development and design have been in work for several years at both Lockheed and TRW under contract to Marshall Space Flight Center. Requirements have been firmed up with prime system contractors, TRW and MDAC,and detailed design and testing is underway.
This paper summarizes these requirements, presents a summary of key aspects of the solar array design, identifies technology issues and discusses testing efforts currently underway to resolve these issues. These efforts include an extension/retraction mast test, KC-135 zero "g" testing, plasma testing of solar panels, and temperature cycling of the TRW and Lockheed solar panel designs.
Space Platform Solar Array-A Progress Report
The Space Platform Solar Array represents a significant step forward in lightweight photovoltaic array technology. Pacing elements of technology development and design have been in work for several years at both Lockheed and TRW under contract to Marshall Space Flight Center. Requirements have been firmed up with prime system contractors, TRW and MDAC,and detailed design and testing is underway.
This paper summarizes these requirements, presents a summary of key aspects of the solar array design, identifies technology issues and discusses testing efforts currently underway to resolve these issues. These efforts include an extension/retraction mast test, KC-135 zero "g" testing, plasma testing of solar panels, and temperature cycling of the TRW and Lockheed solar panel designs.
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