Design of a 7kw power transfer solar array drive mechanism
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6566147
With the availability of the Shuttle and the European launcher, Ariane, there will be a continuing trend towards large payload satellite missions requiring high-power, high-inertia, flexible solar arrays. The need arises for a solar array drive with a large power transfer capability which can rotate these solar arrays without disturbing the satellite body pointing. The modular design of such a Solar Array Drive Mechanism (SADM) which is capable of transferring 7kW of power or more is described. Total design flexibility has been achieved, enabling different spacecraft power requirements to be accommodated within the SADM design.
- Research Organization:
- British Aerospace Dynamics Group, Stevenage (UK)
- OSTI ID:
- 6566147
- Report Number(s):
- N-82-23367
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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