NASA NTRS · 19810000366
Storing and Deploying Solar Panels
Abstract
Like upward-drawn window shades, solar blankets are unfurled to length of 89m, almost filling opening in 95.59-meter-square frame. When frame is completely assembled, solar blankets are pulled from canisters, one by one by electric motor. A Thin cushion sheet is rolled up with each blanket to cushion solar cells. Sheet is taken up on roller as blanket is unfurled. Unrolling proceeds automatically.
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Browning, D. L., Stocker, H. M., Kleidon, E. H.. 1982-12-01. Storing and Deploying Solar Panels. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810000366
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