Underwing reflector solar array

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1979-10-24

1981-08-04

Weisstuch, Aaron

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Panel or array

136246, 244173, H01L 3100

Patent

active

042823943

ABSTRACT:
A lightweight solar cell array for space vehicles powered by solar electric propulsion. The array incorporates a plurality of hinged solar cell units which can be folded for stowage and thereafter extended into a planar configuration. Light is directed onto the solar cell array by a flexible reflector assembly which is carried below the array. The reflector assembly preferably comprises sheets of flexible material stowed on rolls whereby the sheets can be pulled from the rolls into extended positions. The solar cell array and the reflector are carried between two frames, one of which can be moved away from the other to deploy the array and the reflector assembly.

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patent: 4015653 (1977-04-01), Slysh et al.
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R. V. Elms, Jr., "Family of Solar Array Design Options", Conf. Record, 13 13th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf., (1978), pp. 208-214.

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