Solar array system for solar maximum mission

Conference · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 UTC 1982 · Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5495172

Meese, R A; Goldhammer, L J; McCarty, D K

On 14 February 1980, NASA Goddard's Solar Maximum Mission (SMM) observatory was launched from the Eastern Test Range, Florida. Approximately 70 minutes after launch, having reached its planned circular orbit of 315 n.mi., 28.5/sup 0/ inclination, the Solar Array System (SAS) was successfully deployed. This system, built for NASA by Hughes Aircraft Company, has provided all electrical power required during the observatory's two-year mission which was directed toward scientific exploration of the sun's activity. The SAS is the first solar array to be fully compatible with the power module of NASA's multimission modular spacecraft (MMS) and is the first array to employ solar cells whose covers are bonded by means of FEP Teflon. This paper describes the SAS design, its unique features, and the results of its successful in-orbit operation.

• Research Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
• OSTI ID: 5495172
• Report Number(s): CONF-820906-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FLUORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
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ORBITAL SOLAR POWER PLANTS
ORBITING SOLAR OBSERVATORIES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PERFORMANCE
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
PLASTICS
POLYETHYLENES
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
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POWER PLANTS
POWER SUPPLIES
SATELLITES
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SPACE VEHICLES
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