Large Retractable Solar Cell Array

Abstract

Presented are detailed drawings of the orientation mechanism in corporation of reference solar cell and solar cell modules of 8 and 12-mil cells in the solar panel design, detail drawings of the drum mechanism and solar array, and all electronic circuit detail design. Breadboards of the solar panel switch and charge current controller were built and tested over anticipated orbital temperature extremes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0854941

Entities

People

  • Edward O. Felkel
  • George Wolff

Organizations

  • Hughes Aircraft Company

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Air Force
  • Battery Chargers
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Diagrams
  • Groundwater
  • Measurement
  • Procurement
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Panels
  • Strain Gages
  • Telemetry
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • United Kingdom
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Software Engineering
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites