Conceptual and feasibility study of the space telescope solar array. Volume 1: Technical concept
Abstract
A conceptual design was prepared based on the flexible, deployable/ retractable Dora (Double Roll-out solar Array) concept which was developed and manufactured previously. The proposed array configuration results from a modification of previous Dora configurations to suit the severe demands of the space telescope mission - a 15 year low-earth orbit mission with periodic retrieval, ground maintenance, and relaunch. The feasibility of the proposed design is demonstrated by supporting analysis, particularly of end-of-mission electrical performance and of dynamic behavior of the flexible array.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- September 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976STIN...7719967W
- Keywords:
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- Feasibility Analysis;
- Hubble Space Telescope;
- International Cooperation;
- Solar Arrays;
- Deployment;
- Mechanical Drives;
- Product Development;
- Space Shuttles;
- Astronomy