Large Retractable Solar Cell Array

Abstract

The main activity on the Large Retractable Solar Cell Array (LRSCA) program during the second quarterly reporting period consisted of design and analyses of major subsystem components, test and development planning, design and fabrication of a solar cell array test bed, preparation of a preliminary reliability apportionment, release of a preliminary instrumentation subsystem design specification, negotiation of the extendible boom actuator unit subcontract with SPAR Aerospace Products of Canada, Ltd., and preparation of the Preliminary System Design Specification. A major program redirection occurred during this reporting period - the use of GFE (8-mil thick, 2 x 2 cm) cells rather than the standard (12 to 14 mil thick, 2 x 2 cm) cells previously planned. The same directive authorized a study to determine momentum-storage wheel requirements to compensate for the disturbing torques resulting from orientation mechanism maneuvers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0845768

Entities

People

  • Edward O. Felkel
  • George Wolff

Organizations

  • Hughes Aircraft Company

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Contracts
  • Controlled Atmospheres
  • Detectors
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Procurement
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Panels
  • Space Systems
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers